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East Lansing High School vs. Okemos High School

Should I attend East Lansing High School or Okemos High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East Lansing High School
509 Burcham Dr
East Lansing, MI 48823
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Okemos High School
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

East Lansing High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Okemos High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, East Lansing High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,433 students in grades 9-12, Okemos High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
1,433 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#243 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#32 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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51%
(Top 20% in MI)
72%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80%
(Top 5% in MI)
85%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Lansing High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Okemos High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in MI)
93%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart display graduation rate of East Lansing High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Okemos High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
301
355
Grade 10 Students
301
395
Grade 11 Students
315
328
Grade 12 Students
299
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
5%
23%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Okemos High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
5%
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% Black
19%
7%
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% White
57%
57%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Okemos High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Okemos High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.63
0.61
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This chart display the diversity score of Okemos High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Okemos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Lansing High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Okemos High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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