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Forrest G Averill School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1351^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Forrest G Averill School is an elementary school in Lansing, Michigan, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 245. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Forrest G Averill School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is well below state and Lansing Public School District averages, with only 10-18% of 3rd and 4th grade students proficient in Math and ELA, compared to 39-42% statewide. Additionally, the school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 80.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Lansing Public School District, such as Gardner International School, Cavanaugh School, and Attwood School, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, suggesting systemic challenges within the district. In contrast, the two magnet schools in the area, Dwight Rich School of the Arts and Wexford Montessori Magnet School, perform significantly better, indicating that the magnet school model may be more effective in this context.

232

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,910

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3201 Averill Dr
Lansing, MI 48911-1403

(517) 755-1220

District: Lansing Public School District

Students who attend Forrest G Averill School usually attend:

Elementary:	Attwood School
Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road
High:	JW Sexton High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.9%

White:

17.7%

Hispanic:

16.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2006 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (15% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg19%

Michigan avg41%

1,351^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 6% (2024) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Lansing Public School District

526^th of 613Lansing Public School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	1351 of 1488	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	1394 of 1486	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	28.5	1210 of 1563	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.5	1416 of 1566	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	1141 of 1552	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.9	1138 of 1552	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.5	1235 of 1589	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	58.4	810 of 1577	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.5	806 of 1565	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.3	1119 of 1545	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	1203 of 1346	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1286 of 1381	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	1210 of 1366	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts18%-23 vs state

Math13%-28 vs state

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My kids are in the Spanish Immersion and they love it. Great teacher and students!! Close Quote

Schools Near Forrest G Averill School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forrest G Averill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Averill Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1220	232	19	12.2	90.9%	41 (17.7%)	95 (40.9%)	38 (16.4%)	21 (9.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (14.2%)	10.3	1351^st of 1488 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.8	1394^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.2%	43			18.2	17.5				15.9	10.0								$18,910	$5,778	$13,133
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	562	31	17.9	92.5%	93 (16.5%)	262 (46.6%)	85 (15.1%)	37 (6.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (14.6%)	5.6	1454^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.3%		5.2	1460^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.7%	6	43.7		8.8	5.9	12.3	7.7	18.3	5.6	5.7	6.0			12.0	14.1	6.0	9.0	$21,030	$5,843	$15,188
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	272	19	14.6	70.2%	40 (14.7%)	29 (10.7%)	172 (63.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.7%)	12.3	1312^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%	62	69.2	38.5	17.6	18.8				11.8	25.0					61.5		53.9	$18,939	$5,170	$13,769
Holly Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Express Ct	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Holly Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 882-9585	478	28	17.0	91.2%	35 (7.3%)	233 (48.7%)	119 (24.9%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (15.3%)	30.9	998^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.9%		14.5	1253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%	255	52.5	20.5	43.4	20.0	34.0	30.4	20.5	45.3	26.0	20.8	19.6	15.9	22.6	27.3	13.0	27.3	$15,078	$2,397	$12,681
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	155	6	25.8	66.5%	29 (18.7%)	59 (38.1%)	38 (24.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (18.1%)								(n/a)			20.8					25.0									$10,637	$2,393	$8,244
Wexford Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5217 Wexford Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1740	356	20	17.5	84.0%	94 (26.4%)	134 (37.6%)	54 (15.2%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (17.1%)	15.6	1254^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.6	1272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	14.4%	18	64.7		20.4	23.1	27.5	22.5	23.1	16.3	11.5	7.5	10.0	11.5	25.0	32.4	15.0	29.4	$21,090	$5,982	$15,108
Cavanaugh School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 W Cavanaugh Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1250	245	17	14.1	80.8%	55 (22.4%)	78 (31.8%)	62 (25.3%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.6%)								(n/a)			41.6					48.1									$19,629	$5,411	$14,218
Attwood School	Public	K-8	915 Attwood Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1210	426	23	18.2	91.5%	71 (16.7%)	215 (50.5%)	56 (13.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (17.4%)	6.1	1445^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.9%		6	1440^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.1%	5	22.5		14.6	17.1	12.7	4.0	8.0	9.8	7.1			6.0	7.4				$19,427	$5,021	$14,406
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	4344 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 323-3777	184	22	8.2	73.9%	35 (19.0%)	51 (27.7%)	46 (25.0%)	13 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (21.2%)								(n/a)																	$21,032	$3,196	$17,836
Gardner International School	Public	PK, KG-8	333 Dahlia Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1121	874	55	15.9	88.3%	126 (14.4%)	420 (48.1%)	135 (15.4%)	157 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.1%)	8.5	1383^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	7.1%		6.6	1420^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.4%	37	36.8	4.2	22.2	11.0	9.3	14.6	9.6	14.9	8.7		6.9	2.4	9.6	17.5	9.6	17.5	$20,104	$4,910	$15,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Forrest G Averill School

Is Forrest G Averill School a good school?

Forrest G Averill School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Forrest G Averill School?

Students at Forrest G Averill School are 41% African American, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Forrest G Averill School in?

Lansing Public School District

How many students attend Forrest G Averill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 232 students attended Forrest G Averill School.

What schools do graduates of Forrest G Averill School attend?

Students who attend Forrest G Averill School usually go on to attend:

Elementary : Attwood School
Middle : Mt Hope School
Middle : Sheridan Road
High : JW Sexton High School

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