Cavanaugh School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

300 W Cavanaugh Rd
Lansing, MI 48910

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Top 50%

Serving 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Cavanaugh School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 271 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 50% in MI
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cavanaugh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Cavanaugh School's student population of 271 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cavanaugh School
Kind	53
1	67
2	88
3	63

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Total Students

271 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School
2023	315
2022	274
2021	249
2020	252
2019	252
2018	257
2017	257
2016	240
2015	227
2014	192
2012	239
2011	241
2010	249
2009	247
2008	270
2007	258
2006	275
2005	299
2004	280
2003	305
2002	334
2001	336
2000	320
1999	365
1998	369
1997	371
1996	348
1995	375
1994	324
1993	357
1992	330
1991	339
1990	345

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School
2023	19
2022	15
2021	18
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	16
2015	16
2014	15
2013	16
2012	13
2011	13
2010	13
2009	13
2008	14
2007	16
2006	14
2005	14
2004	4
2003	1
2002	18
2001	17
2000	17
1999	19
1998	17
1997	18
1996	17
1995	14
1994	16
1990	22

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Motto

Join us in 'Cougar Country'!

School Rankings

Cavanaugh School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cavanaugh School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1422 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School
2023	#1422
2022	#1767
2019	#288
2018	#563
2017	#1840
2016	#2359
2015	#1821
2014	#2947
2013	#2601
2012	#2355
2011	#1607

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45-49%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	47%	35%	11%
2022	34%	34%	8%
2019	74%	40%	14%
2018	54%	37%	13%
2017	44%	39%	15%
2016	24%	38%	16%
2015	44%	37%	15%
2014	15%	41%	19%
2013	24%	41%	19%
2012	22%	37%	17%
2011	87%	80%	68%

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30-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2022	34%	45%	18%
2019	64%	49%	23%
2018	54%	43%	13%
2017	34%	49%	24%
2016	34%	50%	24%
2015	34%	49%	25%
2014	34%	67%	47%
2013	44%	65%	45%
2012	52%	64%	45%
2011	77%	80%	68%
2010	82%	82%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	18:1
2019	16:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	15:1	18:1	18:1
2015	14:1	18:1	17:1
2014	13:1	18:1	17:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	19:1	18:1	17:1
2010	20:1	18:1	17:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	19:1	17:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	21:1	18:1	16:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	17:1
1999	19:1	19:1	16:1
1998	22:1	19:1	17:1
1997	21:1	19:1	19:1
1996	20:1	20:1	20:1
1995	27:1	20:1	20:1
1994	21:1	20:1	22:1
1990	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2014	1%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%
1988	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	4%	3%	6%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	2%	3%	6%
2019	2%	3%	6%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	3%	3%	6%
2014	2%	3%	6%
2012	3%	3%	6%
2011	4%	3%	6%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	2%	3%	5%
2008	2%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2006	2%	2%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	2%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	2%	2%	5%
2001	2%	2%	6%
2000	2%	2%	7%
1999	1%	2%	6%
1998	1%	2%	5%
1997	1%	2%	5%
1996	1%	2%	5%
1995	1%	1%	5%
1994	1%	1%	5%
1993	1%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	20%	9%	19%
2022	22%	9%	19%
2021	19%	8%	19%
2020	21%	8%	19%
2019	21%	8%	19%
2018	22%	8%	19%
2017	22%	8%	19%
2016	20%	7%	19%
2015	20%	7%	19%
2014	22%	7%	18%
2012	26%	6%	18%
2011	18%	6%	16%
2010	20%	5%	15%
2009	23%	5%	16%
2008	17%	5%	16%
2007	17%	4%	16%
2006	20%	4%	16%
2005	16%	4%	16%
2004	18%	4%	15%
2003	15%	4%	15%
2002	15%	4%	15%
2001	11%	4%	14%
2000	13%	3%	14%
1999	12%	3%	13%
1998	12%	3%	13%
1997	13%	3%	13%
1996	14%	3%	12%
1995	12%	3%	12%
1994	13%	2%	12%
1993	14%	2%	11%
1992	13%	2%	11%

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Black

33%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	29%	18%	41%
2022	29%	18%	41%
2021	27%	18%	42%
2020	31%	18%	42%
2019	31%	18%	42%
2018	30%	18%	42%
2017	30%	18%	42%
2016	28%	18%	42%
2015	28%	18%	42%
2014	32%	18%	41%
2012	29%	19%	42%
2011	35%	19%	45%
2010	36%	20%	46%
2009	37%	20%	46%
2008	40%	20%	47%
2007	34%	20%	46%
2006	34%	20%	44%
2005	34%	20%	42%
2004	35%	20%	41%
2003	34%	20%	40%
2002	36%	20%	39%
2001	35%	19%	37%
2000	33%	19%	35%
1999	32%	19%	35%
1998	33%	19%	34%
1997	29%	18%	34%
1996	26%	18%	33%
1995	26%	18%	33%
1994	20%	17%	31%
1993	25%	17%	30%
1992	22%	17%	29%

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White

24%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	30%	64%	24%
2022	32%	64%	25%
2021	37%	65%	24%
2020	32%	66%	25%
2019	32%	66%	25%
2018	30%	66%	27%
2017	30%	66%	27%
2016	35%	67%	27%
2015	37%	68%	28%
2014	38%	69%	28%
2012	37%	69%	30%
2011	39%	70%	31%
2010	39%	70%	31%
2009	36%	71%	32%
2008	38%	71%	32%
2007	44%	71%	32%
2006	42%	73%	34%
2005	45%	72%	36%
2004	44%	73%	37%
2003	46%	72%	38%
2002	46%	73%	40%
2001	50%	74%	41%
2000	50%	75%	43%
1999	54%	75%	45%
1998	52%	75%	47%
1997	56%	76%	47%
1996	58%	76%	49%
1995	61%	77%	49%
1994	65%	79%	51%
1993	59%	79%	53%
1992	62%	79%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	17%	5%	9%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	13%	5%	8%
2020	14%	4%	7%
2019	14%	4%	7%
2018	14%	4%	5%
2017	14%	4%	5%
2016	15%	3%	5%
2015	12%	3%	4%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2012	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.76

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	0.76	0.55	0.73
2022	0.76	0.55	0.73
2021	0.74	0.54	0.73
2020	0.74	0.53	0.72
2019	0.74	0.53	0.72
2018	0.76	0.53	0.71
2017	0.76	0.53	0.71
2016	0.74	0.52	0.71
2015	0.74	0.50	0.71
2014	0.71	0.50	0.72
2012	0.73	0.49	0.71
2011	0.70	0.48	0.68
2010	0.69	0.47	0.67
2009	0.69	0.46	0.66
2008	0.67	0.46	0.66
2007	0.67	0.46	0.66
2006	0.67	0.43	0.67
2005	0.66	0.44	0.67
2004	0.66	0.43	0.67
2003	0.66	0.44	0.67
2002	0.64	0.42	0.67
2001	0.62	0.42	0.67
2000	0.63	0.40	0.67
1999	0.60	0.40	0.66
1998	0.61	0.40	0.66
1997	0.59	0.39	0.66
1996	0.58	0.39	0.65
1995	0.55	0.37	0.64
1994	0.53	0.35	0.63
1993	0.58	0.35	0.62
1992	0.56	0.35	0.62

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

85%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	84%	49%	77%
2022	79%	47%	72%
2021	73%	46%	70%
2020	69%	45%	68%
2019	69%	45%	68%
2018	71%	40%	66%
2017	71%	40%	66%
2016	70%	40%	66%
2015	62%	41%	61%
2014	74%	43%	69%
2012	69%	42%	62%
2011	76%	41%	71%
2010	74%	40%	70%
2009	64%	35%	60%
2008	55%	31%	56%
2007	54%	30%	59%
2006	55%	30%	57%
2005	51%	28%	54%
2004	47%	27%	52%
2003	42%	25%	50%
2002	38%	25%	48%
2001	37%	24%	44%
2000	46%	25%	46%
1999	31%	25%	46%
1998	34%	26%	45%
1997	35%	26%	45%
1996	38%	25%	45%
1995	33%	25%	42%
1994	35%	23%	43%
1993	44%	25%	45%
1992	38%	21%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cavanaugh School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	4%	6%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	11%	7%	8%
2008	13%	7%	8%
2007	14%	6%	9%
2006	9%	7%	9%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2004	11%	6%	9%
2003	7%	6%	9%
2002	11%	6%	9%
2001	12%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lansing Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cavanaugh School's ranking?

Cavanaugh School is ranked #1422 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Cavanaugh School often compared to?

Cavanaugh Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Forest View School, Post Oak School, Lyons School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Cavanaugh School?

271 students attend Cavanaugh School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Cavanaugh School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cavanaugh School?

Cavanaugh School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cavanaugh School offer ?

Cavanaugh School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cavanaugh School part of?

Cavanaugh School is part of Lansing Public School District.

In what neighborhood is Cavanaugh School located?

Cavanaugh School is located in the Old Everett Neighborhood neighborhood of Lansing, MI. There are 4 other public schools located in Old Everett Neighborhood.