Best Schools in Southside, Lansing, MI
Southside, Lansing, MI has 31 public schools (6 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 13,618 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Southside meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Southside, Lansing, MI
The top high schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holt Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
2. Waverly Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1000 Students
3. Lansing Learning Hub
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 58 Students
4. Everett High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1232 Students
5. Jw Sexton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 976 Students
6. Ingham Academyfamily Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ingham Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 49 Students
Best Middle Schools in Southside, Lansing, MI
The top middle schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holt Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 781 Students
2. Washington Woods Middle School
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Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 371 Students
3. Hope Middle School
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Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 337 Students
4. Waverly Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 480 Students
5. East Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Waverly Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 428 Students
6. Mt Hope School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 329 Students
7. North School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 203 Students
8. Attwood School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 193 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Southside, Lansing, MI
The top elementary schools in Southside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cavanaugh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 315 Students
2. Horizon Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 373 Students
3. Lewton School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students
4. Elliott Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students
5. Dimondale Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Holt Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students
6. Lansing Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 451 Students
7. Forest View School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 225 Students
8. Wexford Montessori Magnet School
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Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 327 Students
9. Cole Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Cole Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 174 Students
10. Lyons School
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Projected Test Scores
Lansing Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 190 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Southside, Lansing, MI
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Southside, Lansing, MI has a total population of 37,720 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Southside, Lansing, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Southside, Lansing, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Southside, Lansing, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Southside, Lansing, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Southside, Lansing, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Southside, Lansing, MI
How many schools are in Southside, Lansing, MI?
Southside, Lansing, MI has 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 13,618 students in total.
How do schools in Southside perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Southside score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Southside meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Southside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations