Best High Schools in Lansing, MI

The city of Lansing, Michigan is home to 9 high schools, serving grades ranging from 6-12, with a mix of public, public magnet, and public charter schools. While the schools share some consistent district-level metrics, such as graduation and dropout rates, there are significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation across the Lansing high school landscape.

Among the standout schools, Waverly Senior High School ranks the highest statewide, with the best test scores, including 44% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 32% proficient or better in Social Studies. Eastern High School, a magnet school, also performs well, with 33.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Insight School of Michigan, a virtual charter school, has some of the lowest test scores, with only 18.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in the same subject.

The data reveals a wide range in spending per student, from $10,380 at Blended Learning Academies to $22,700 at JW Sexton High, as well as student-teacher ratios varying from 6.0 at SAIL Waverly to 116.3 at Lansing Learning Hub. These disparities in resource allocation may contribute to the stark differences in academic performance observed across the Lansing Public School District.