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Best Lansing Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 10,171 students in Lansing, MI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lansing, MI are Beekman Center, Windemere Park Charter Academy and Post Oak School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lansing, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Lansing have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Lansing, MI (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beekman Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 W Saginaw St
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 327-0700
Gr: K-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Post Oak School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Post Oak Ln
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1610
Gr: PK-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Lifetech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
912 Greyhound Dr
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 325-5469
Gr: K-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Lansing Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3300 Express Ct
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 882-9585
Gr: K-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Lewton School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1460
Gr: PK-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Waverly Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Snow Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-7240
Gr: 6-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Pattengill School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
815 N Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Gr: PK-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Everett High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 Stabler St
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1080
Gr: 8-12 | 1,090 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1010.
Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1050
Gr: 8-12 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Woodcreek Montessori
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Woodcreek Ln
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Gr: K-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1313.
Wexford Montessori Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5217 Wexford Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1740
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1414.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Gr: 8-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1515.
Sheridan Road
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16900 Cedar St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1630
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1616.
Capital Area K12 Online
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1650
Gr: K-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
Attwood School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 Attwood Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1210
Gr: K-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1818.
North School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 E Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1710
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1919.
Gardner International School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1121
Gr: K-8 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Midmichigan Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
730 W Maple St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-5379
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
1601 W Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham County Youth Center
Alternative School
700 E Jolly Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-2946
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Lansing Learning Hub
Alternative School
4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-3038
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 107:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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Lansing, Michigan 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Advancepath Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
102 South Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1391
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Allen School (Closed 2006)
1614 E. Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 325-6760
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Bingham School (Closed 2013)
121 South Bingham St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1240
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
C.w. Otto Middle School (Closed 2013)
500 East Thomas St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1150
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Capital Area Academy (Closed 2012)
5525 South Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 882-1400
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Clcca 6-8 Middle School (Closed 2006)
500 W. Lenawee
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 325-6961
Gr: 6-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Clcca K-4 Elementary School (Closed 2004)
2924 Newark Avenue
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6894
Gr: K-8 | 471 students Minority enrollment: 72%
Community Connections Learning Center (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
5815 Wise Road
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6225
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Delta Mills Early Childhood Center (Closed 2023)
6816 Delta River Drive
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 925-5600
Gr: PK
Dwight Rich Middle School (Closed 2012)
2600 Hampden Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1160
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Early Lansing Community College Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
820 North Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-3504
Gr: PK
Elhajj Malik Elshabazz Academy (Closed 2020)
1028 West Barnes Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 267-8474
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Elmhurst School (Closed 2013)
2400 Pattengill Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1290
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
English Language Acquisition Center (Closed 2012)
221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1720
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 101:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Fairview School (Closed 2023)
815 North Fairview Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1310
Gr: PK-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Gardner Academy (Closed 2023)
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1120
Gr: 4-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Gardner Middle School (Closed 2013)
333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1120
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Grand Ledge Adult Education High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
7050 West Saginaw Hwy
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 321-7781
Gr: 9-12
Grand River Head Start Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1107 East Grand River Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 999-2730
Gr: PK
Grand River Magnet School (Closed 2010)
Magnet School
1107 E. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1370
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Gunnisonville School (Closed 2008)
1754 E. Clark Road
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 325-6822
Gr: K-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Harley Franks Early Childhood Center (Closed 2010)
2924 Newark Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1390
Gr: Inquire with school | 4 students
High School Diploma Completion Initiative (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
430 North Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
(517) 244-1212
Gr: 10-12
High Street Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1717 North High St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 487-3994
Gr: PK
Lansing Adult Education Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1391
Gr: 9-12
Lansing Alternative Programs (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5815 Wise Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1391
Gr: 6-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Learn Live Lead Academy (Closed 2014)
3000 West Miller Rd
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 230-5836
Gr: K-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Maple Grove School (Closed 2006)
6031 S. M.l. King Jr. Blvd.
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 325-6833
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Moores Park School (Closed 2010)
316 Moores River Drive
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1540
Gr: K-3 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Mt Hope School (Closed 2024)
4000 Woodcreek Ln
Lansing, MI 48911
(517) 755-1550
Gr: 4-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Mt Vernon Head Start (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
3338 North Waverly Rd
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 323-2206
Gr: PK
Mt. Hope School (Closed 2013)
1215 East Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1550
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
New City Academy (Closed 2011)
2130 West Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 272-3000
Gr: K-8
Northeast Eaton Consortium High School (Closed 2009)
2920 W. Kalamazoo
Lansing, MI 48917
(517) 484-1751
Gr: 9-12 | 121 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Pattengill Middle School (Closed 2013)
626 Marshall St
Lansing, MI 48912
(517) 755-1130
Gr: 6-8 | 744 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lansing, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lansing, MI include Beekman Center, Windemere Park Charter Academy and Post Oak School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lansing?
23 public middle schools are located in Lansing.
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing?
Lansing public middle schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle schools average of 42% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Lansing are often viewed compared to one another?

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