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School Comparison

East Lansing High School
vs.
JW Sexton High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

East Lansing High School
JW Sexton High School
  • JW Sexton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Lansing High School (806 vs. 305).
  • East Lansing High School reported a higher ap enrollment than JW Sexton High School (418 vs. 47).
  • East Lansing High School reported a higher sat/act participation than JW Sexton High School (315 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

JW Sexton High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Lansing High School (806 vs. 305).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

East Lansing High School reported a higher graduating cohort than JW Sexton High School (298 vs. 116).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East Lansing High School reported a higher ap enrollment than JW Sexton High School (418 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JW Sexton High School reported a higher violent incidents than East Lansing High School (97 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JW Sexton High School reported a higher students per counselor than East Lansing High School (466.5:1 vs. 203.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Lansing High School

1 metric was reported by East Lansing High School. Comparable data for JW Sexton High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
East Lansing High School
$13,663.15
JW Sexton High School
$19,256.11
Local revenue share
East Lansing High School
43.5%
JW Sexton High School
33.9%
State revenue share
East Lansing High School
50.5%
JW Sexton High School
40%
Federal revenue share
East Lansing High School
6%
JW Sexton High School
26.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Lansing High School
29.7%
JW Sexton High School
86.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ingham County
$64,354
Ingham County
$64,354
Poverty rate
Ingham County
16.4%
Ingham County
16.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ingham County
41.3%
Ingham County
41.3%
Unemployment rate
Ingham County
4.5%
Ingham County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.