East Lansing High School in East Lansing, MI - US News Best High Schools
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East Lansing High School 

509 Burcham Dr, East Lansing, Michigan | (517) 333-7500|Award Winning

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#1,479 in National Rankings

Overall Score 91.62/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,255

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of East Lansing High School

East Lansing High School is ranked 47th within Michigan. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at East Lansing High School is 44%. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 35% of students are economically disadvantaged. East Lansing High School is the only high school in the East Lansing School District.

East Lansing High School 2024 Rankings

East Lansing High School is ranked #1,479 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

91.62

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    44%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    68%
  • Science Proficiency

    63%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How East Lansing High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Michigan.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,643

National

#70

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,894 (tie)

National

#47

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,619 (tie)

National

#62

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,467 (tie)

National

#56

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,345

National

#335

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,643

#70

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,894 (tie)

#47

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,619 (tie)

#62

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,467 (tie)

#56

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,345

#335

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Students/Teachers at East Lansing High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,255

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

42.9%

Minority Enrollment

42.9%

Minority Enrollment

57.1%

White

18.1%

Black

10.0%

Hispanic

8.7%

Two or More Races

5.2%

Asian

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

35%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

31%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

56

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Test Scores at East Lansing High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

36.6/100

Subject Proficiency:

Michigan administered the Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

42

30

68

68

50

63

63

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress

90.9%

Michigan Merit Examination SAT and Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

33.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

68.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

11.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

85.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

44%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

34%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

77%

Exam Pass Rate

72%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

East Lansing High School

509 Burcham Dr

East Lansing, Michigan 48823

#1,479 in National Rankings

#47 in Michigan High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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