For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,215 students in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing, MI.
The top-ranked public school in Westside Neighborhood is Jw Sexton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing, MI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jw Sexton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070
Gr: 9-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing, MI?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing, MI include Jw Sexton High School.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing?
2 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing?
the neighborhood of Westside Neighborhood, Lansing public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 37% (majority Black).
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