Best High Schools in Ingham County, MI

Ingham County, MI has 36 high schools with 17,911 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ingham County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ingham County exceed expectations.

1. East Lansing High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1255 Students

2. Okemos High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1466 Students

3. Haslett High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 806 Students

4. The Early College Lansing Community College

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ingham Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 40 Students

5. Holt Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students

6. Eaton Rapids High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Eaton Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 615 Students

7. Williamston High School

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamston Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 593 Students

8. Mason High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 954 Students

9. Paulding High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

10. Dansville High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dansville Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 248 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ingham County, MI

Ingham County, MI has 25 middle schools with 11,280 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ingham County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ingham County exceed expectations.

1. Chippewa Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

2. Kinawa School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 703 Students

3. Paulding Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

4. Haslett Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Haslett Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students

5. Macdonald Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Lansing School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 864 Students

6. Williamston Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamston Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 405 Students

7. Mason Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mason Public Schools (ingham) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

8. Fowlerville Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fowlerville Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students

9. Holt Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 781 Students

10. Perry Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Perry Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 286 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI

Ingham County, MI has 67 elementary schools with 19,803 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ingham County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ingham County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Whitehills Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students

2. Glencairn School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 299 Students

3. Cornell Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 472 Students

4. Robert L Green Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 302 Students

5. Okemos Public Montessoricentral

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 310 Students

6. Hiawatha Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 443 Students

7. Bennett Woods Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okemos Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students

8. Paulding Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students

9. Marble School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Lansing School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students

10. Williamston Explorer Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Williamston Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 408 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ingham County, MI

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ingham County, MI has a total population of 284,900 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ingham County, MI

51,278

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ingham County, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

23.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

18.40 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ingham County, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ingham County, MI.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,964 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

65 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ingham County, MI Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 37%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jackson County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Livingston County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 47%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Ionia County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Calhoun County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Barry County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Genesee County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Washtenaw County, MI

  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations