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Walter French Academy (Closed 2005)

1900 S. Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48910

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Walter French Academy serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walter French Academy
Kind	28
1	27
2	17
3	25
4	25
5	16
6	21
7	56
8	36
9	70
10	33
11	39
12	22

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy
2025	415
2024	415
2023	415
2022	415
2021	415
2020	415
2019	415
2018	415
2017	415
2016	415
2015	415
2004	415
2003	440
2002	652
2001	590
2000	642
1999	508
1998	398
1997	635

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2004	21
2002	33
2001	32
2000	33
1999	26
1998	19

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	20:1	16:1
2024	20:1	17:1
2023	20:1	17:1	20:1
2022	20:1	17:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	20:1	18:1	20:1
2017	20:1	18:1	20:1
2016	20:1	18:1	20:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	21:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	5%	1%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	10%	9%
2024	10%	9%
2023	10%	9%	10%
2022	10%	9%	10%
2021	10%	8%	10%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2004	9%	4%	9%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	9%	4%	9%
2001	11%	4%	11%
2000	11%	3%	11%
1999	13%	3%	13%
1998	10%	3%	10%
1997	5%	3%	5%

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Black

52%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	52%	18%
2024	52%	18%
2023	52%	18%	52%
2022	52%	18%	52%
2021	52%	18%	52%
2020	52%	18%	52%
2019	52%	18%	52%
2018	53%	18%	53%
2017	53%	18%	53%
2016	53%	18%	53%
2015	53%	18%	53%
2004	52%	20%	52%
2003	51%	20%	51%
2002	50%	20%	50%
2001	42%	19%	42%
2000	37%	19%	37%
1999	37%	19%	37%
1998	37%	19%	37%
1997	47%	18%	47%

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White

36%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	36%	63%
2024	36%	63%
2023	36%	64%	36%
2022	36%	64%	36%
2021	36%	65%	36%
2020	36%	66%	36%
2019	36%	66%	36%
2018	37%	66%	37%
2017	37%	66%	37%
2016	37%	67%	37%
2015	37%	68%	37%
2004	36%	73%	36%
2003	39%	72%	39%
2002	39%	73%	39%
2001	46%	74%	46%
2000	51%	75%	51%
1999	50%	75%	50%
1998	52%	75%	52%
1997	41%	76%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	0.60	0.56
2024	0.60	0.56
2023	0.60	0.55	0.60
2022	0.60	0.55	0.60
2021	0.60	0.54	0.60
2020	0.60	0.53	0.60
2019	0.60	0.53	0.60
2018	0.58	0.53	0.58
2017	0.58	0.53	0.58
2016	0.58	0.52	0.58
2015	0.58	0.50	0.58
2004	0.60	0.43	0.60
2003	0.59	0.44	0.59
2002	0.60	0.42	0.60
2001	0.61	0.42	0.61
2000	0.60	0.40	0.60
1999	0.60	0.40	0.60
1998	0.59	0.40	0.59
1997	0.61	0.39	0.61

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Eligible for

60%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	60%	45%
2024	60%	50%
2023	60%	49%	60%
2022	60%	47%	60%
2021	60%	46%	60%
2020	60%	45%	60%
2019	60%	45%	60%
2018	59%	40%	59%
2017	59%	40%	59%
2016	59%	40%	59%
2015	59%	41%	59%
2004	60%	27%	60%
2003	62%	25%	62%
2002	58%	25%	58%
2001	52%	24%	52%
2000	44%	25%	44%
1999	41%	25%	41%
1998	33%	26%	33%
1997	23%	26%	23%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2025	12%	4%
2024	12%	4%
2023	12%	4%	12%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	12%	5%	12%
2019	12%	5%	12%
2018	11%	6%	11%
2017	11%	6%	11%
2016	11%	6%	11%
2015	11%	6%	11%
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	12%	6%	12%
2002	12%	6%	12%
2001	11%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Walter French Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Walter French Academy?

415 students attend Walter French Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Walter French Academy students are Black, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walter French Academy?

Walter French Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Walter French Academy offer ?

Walter French Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Walter French Academy part of?

Walter French Academy is part of Walter French Academy School District.

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