Pattengill Middle School (Closed 2013)

626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pattengill Middle School serves 744 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 12% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 41% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% 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 6-8
Total Students
744 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pattengill Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
12%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pattengill Middle 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
41%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pattengill Middle 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pattengill Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pattengill Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pattengill Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pattengill Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
43%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pattengill Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
28%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pattengill Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pattengill Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Pattengill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pattengill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pattengill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 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?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Pattengill Middle School?
744 students attend Pattengill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Pattengill Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pattengill Middle School?
Pattengill Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pattengill Middle School offer ?
Pattengill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Pattengill Middle School part of?
Pattengill Middle School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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