Pleasant View Magnet School (Closed 2021)

4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pleasant View Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 18% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
507 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
11%
37%
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(17-18)
18%
43%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
15%
9%
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Black
49%
18%
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White
15%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.69
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 18% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Pleasant View Magnet School?
507 students attend Pleasant View Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Pleasant View Magnet School students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pleasant View Magnet School?
Pleasant View Magnet School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pleasant View Magnet School offer ?
Pleasant View Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Pleasant View Magnet School part of?
Pleasant View Magnet School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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