Top Rankings
Ingham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 230 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ingham Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heartwood School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
244 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Ingham Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
56 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
138 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
57%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
34
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $487,107 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $465,852 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$487,107
$18,370
Spending / Student
$465,852
$17,559
Best Ingham Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Early College Lansing Community College
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
430 N Capitol Ave
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1254
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1254
Grades: 10-12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students
Rank: #33.
Slcevergreen
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Malcolm Williams School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5123 Old Plank Rd
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1601 W Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Grades: 7-12
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Project Search
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
735 E Shaw Ln
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sail Skills For Adult Independent Living
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1210
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wilson Talent Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1337
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1337
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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