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Best High Schools in Zip Code 48915

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At a glance

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Students

Top rankedJW Sexton High School687^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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JW Sexton High School up 7 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 48915 zip code in Lansing, Michigan is home to a single public high school, JW Sexton High School, which serves grades 8-12 with an enrollment of 745 students. As part of the Lansing Public School District, JW Sexton High School has struggled academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

JW Sexton High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, going from 675 out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 694 out of 743 in 2023-2024 and 687 out of 739 in 2024-2025. The school's 4-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 82.8%, which is lower than the state average, and the dropout rate for 2023-2024 was 7.6%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate for 2023-2024 was 29.5%, indicating significant challenges in student engagement and attendance.

Despite higher per-student spending of $22,700, which is above the state average, and a student-teacher ratio of 20.4, which is slightly higher than the state average, JW Sexton High School's academic performance remains poor. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 88.59% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to the challenges the school is facing. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on improving the overall educational experience for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
JW Sexton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	102 McPherson Ave	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1070	586	32	18.0	90.3%	86 (14.7%)	332 (56.7%)	73 (12.5%)	36 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	7.3	687^th of 739 public high schools	7.0%		6.9	694^th of 743 public high schools	6.6%	7	17.7	14.9	10.1	$24,562	$3,598	$20,964

Cities Near Zip Code 48915

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lansing	0.56 mi	51	464^th
East Lansing	3.95 mi	13	259^th
Dewitt	5.43 mi	6	30^th
Grand Ledge	6.53 mi	9	169^th
Holt	6.55 mi	8	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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