Michigan Department Of Human Services School District

235 South Grand Ave
Lansing, MI 48933-1805
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Michigan Department Of Human Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 56 students in Michigan Department Of Human Services School District.
Public High Schools in Michigan Department Of Human Services School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 0.55.
Public High School in Michigan Department Of Human Services School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shawono Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
56 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
n/a
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
(15-16)
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan Department Of Human Services  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan Department Of Human Services  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
≤20%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Michigan Department Of Human Services  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
37%
17%
# White Students
30 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
54%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893

Best Michigan Department Of Human Services School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bay Pines Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2425 N 30th St
Escanaba, MI 49829
(517) 335-3541
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #22.
Shawono Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 N Howes Lake Rd
Grayling, MI 49738
(517) 335-3541
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 56 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : ≤20%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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