Moores Park School (Closed 2010)

316 Moores River Drive
Lansing, MI 48910
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Moores Park School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
17%
9%
Black
57%
18%
White
22%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.60
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Moores Park School?
194 students attend Moores Park School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Moores Park School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Moores Park School?
Moores Park School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Moores Park School offer ?
Moores Park School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Moores Park School part of?
Moores Park School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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