Haslett Middle School, Haslett MI

Original Research by School Decision on Haslett Middle School

Haslett Middle School sits in a suburban community just east of East Lansing, serving grades six through eight as part of Haslett Public Schools. The area is built around residential subdivisions and Lake Lansing, with publicly reported plans for a "Haslett Village Square" redevelopment aimed at bringing housing and jobs. Many residents commute to Lansing or East Lansing for work, and the community has been recognized in the past as a desirable place to raise a family. Home values in the school's ZIP code sit above the state benchmark, and rents are modest relative to local incomes, which points to a relatively stable, middle-class housing market.

The school's enrollment is moderate for a middle school, and its student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic presence, students of two or more races, and smaller Asian and Black populations. Just under a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is below what many Michigan middle schools report. The school does not carry charter or magnet status. Data on special education enrollment and English learners was not available, so those dimensions of the student body cannot be characterized here.

Academic results from the most recent state assessments are a genuine strength, particularly in the upper grades. In math, a majority of students met proficiency benchmarks across all three grade levels, with results holding steady or edging upward from sixth through eighth grade. English language arts shows a striking climb: sixth-grade proficiency starts lower, seventh grade picks up considerably, and by eighth grade, when students take the PSAT, proficiency reaches a very high level. Eighth-grade science and social studies results are also strong, with clear majorities of students clearing the proficiency bar.

Measured against its peers, Haslett Middle School's overall proficiency sits in the top quartile relative to districts in Ingham County. Its proficiency index approaches the top of the cohort range and stands well above the county median. That positioning reflects consistent performance across multiple subjects and grades rather than a single standout result.

A few things are worth noting for a parent weighing this school. The sixth-grade ELA proficiency rate is the softest spot in the school's results, sitting well below the seventh- and eighth-grade marks. Whether this reflects a transition challenge as students enter middle school, a cohort effect, or something else is worth asking the school about directly. Participation rate data was not reported for any of the state assessments, so it is not possible to confirm how completely the student body was represented in these results.

Because this is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, and staffing data were also not available, so the picture here is limited to academic outcomes and demographics. No program offerings data was provided, so information about electives, clubs, athletics, or academic supports would need to come from the school itself.

The district brief did not surface any recent parent-relevant changes such as bond issues, curriculum shifts, or tax adjustments. This does not mean nothing is happening; it means the search did not find items meeting a lasting-impact threshold.

What the data does show is a middle school with strong academic outcomes in a stable, suburban community, performing near the top of its county cohort. For a family prioritizing solid proficiency results and a moderate-income peer environment in the Lansing-area fringe, Haslett Middle School presents a compelling option. The main question worth pursuing with the school is the sixth-grade ELA dip and what supports exist for students in that transition year.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 654%

School 54% · District 54%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 759%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 36 pts above county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 642%

School 42% · District 42%

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 760%

School 60% · District 60%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 886%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 25 pts above county median

Science

Grade 863%

School 63% · District 63%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 870%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 34 pts above county median

This schoolHaslett Public Schools, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income18%Higher-income50%32 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income23%Higher-income72%49 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income67%Higher-income91%24 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income22%Higher-income66%44 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income18%Higher-income73%55 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income25%Higher-income71%46 pp gap