Lansing Public School District

The Lansing Public School District consists of 24 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 3 alternative schools, serving students in the Lansing, Michigan area. The district faces significant challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities, as evidenced by the wide disparities in academic performance and other key metrics across its schools.

Among the standout schools in the district are Post Oak School, an elementary/middle school with the highest proficiency rates in core subjects and the highest PSAT/English Language Arts scores for 8th graders, and Wexford Montessori Magnet School, another high-performing elementary/middle school. In contrast, the district's alternative schools, such as Beekman Center and Lansing Learning Hub, struggle with very low graduation rates and high dropout rates.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with rates ranging from 57.9% at Sheridan Road to 93.7% at Gier Park School. Additionally, the district's high schools have a wide range of 4-year graduation rates, from 76.8% at JW Sexton High School to 89.5% at Eastern High School. These disparities highlight the significant challenges the Lansing Public School District faces in providing high-quality education to all students.