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Jw Sexton High School vs. Everett High School

Should you attend Jw Sexton High School or Everett High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jw Sexton High School
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
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Bottom 50%
Everett High School
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades 8-12, Jw Sexton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,090 students in grades 8-12, Everett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
745 students
1,090 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
56 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#2952 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#2643 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
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3%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
8%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jw Sexton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Everett 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 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
25%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jw Sexton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Everett 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 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
17%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
77%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jw Sexton High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
104
52
Grade 9 Students
196
387
Grade 10 Students
196
279
Grade 11 Students
133
222
Grade 12 Students
116
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
9%
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% Hispanic
15%
20%
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% Black
54%
42%
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% White
15%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Everett High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
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0.66
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Jw Sexton High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Everett High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jw Sexton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Everett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jw Sexton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Everett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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