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Lansing Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,829 students in Lansing Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lansing Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lansing Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Eastern High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
29 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
9,896 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
583 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lansing Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 68% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#777 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.54
# American Indian Students
35 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
551 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,050 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
9%
# Black Students
3,753 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
38%
17%
# White Students
2,224 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
22%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,273 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
907
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
895
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
817
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
726
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
693
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
714
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
735
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,093
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
579
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
462
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
30
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,607 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,928 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$194 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$197 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,607
$18,370
Spending / Student
$19,928
$17,559
Best Lansing Public School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Grades: PK-12
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Grades: 7-12
| 1,232 students
Rank: #33.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Grades: 7-12
| 1,049 students
Rank: #44.
Capital Area K12 Online
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Grades: K-12
| 392 students
Rank: #55.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Grades: 7-12
| 976 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hill Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Grades: 3-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
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