school profile

JW Sexton High School

Located in LANSING, MI. Serving grades 08 through 12.

NCES ID
262115005803
District
Lansing Public School District
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Enrollment
745
Grades
08 through 12
Year
2023-24
Measures
3
Suppressed
22
This school enrolls 745 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 28% in English language arts. The lowest is 6% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
6%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
28%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
11%

Community Context

School

Enrollment745
Grades served08–12

District

Lansing Public School District
Per-pupil expenditure$19,256
Federal revenue share26.1%
State revenue share40.0%
Local revenue share33.9%
Chronic absenteeism rate86.5%

County

Median household income$64,354
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
Median home value$187,500
Unemployment rate4.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
745
Grades
08–12
Student body
Hispanic 14%Black 54%White 15%Asian 5%Two+ 10%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered0
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered4
AP enrollment47
Hispanic 7 · Asian 8 · Black 15 · White 15 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 31 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment40
Male 13 · Female 27
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered21
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-80
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1227
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · Black 19 · White 2 | Male 14 · Female 13 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10385
Hispanic 57 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 21 · Black 210 · White 50 · Two+ 45 | Male 206 · Female 179 | English learners 36 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 75
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1212
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · Black 9 · White 1 | Male 6 · Female 6 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10121
Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 15 · Black 57 · White 25 · Two+ 9 | Male 58 · Female 63 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered9
Algebra II enrollment169
Hispanic 26 · Asian 9 · Black 99 · White 21 · Two+ 14 | Male 94 · Female 75 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment39
Hispanic 7 · Asian 1 · Black 20 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 16 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered13
Biology enrollment182
Hispanic 26 · Asian 13 · Black 106 · White 23 · Two+ 14 | Male 94 · Female 88 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 24
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered4
Chemistry enrollment120
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 2 · Black 66 · White 17 · Two+ 12 | Male 62 · Female 58 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment128
Hispanic 15 · Asian 4 · Black 75 · White 21 · Two+ 13 | Male 63 · Female 65 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered10
Computer Science enrollment199
Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 94 · White 39 · Two+ 21 | Male 124 · Female 75 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment5
Black 2 · White 3 | Male 1 · Female 4 | English learners 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment13
Hispanic 2 · Black 5 · White 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 6 · Female 7
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT0
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 66 · Female 60
English learner program enrollment
Male 66 · Female 60
Enrollment
Male 495 · Female 438
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 136 · Female 74
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 4 · Female 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants253
Male 179 · Female 74
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports19
Male 11 · Female 8
Teams27
Male 16 · Female 11
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided483
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2
Security staff (FTE), security guards5.9
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.11
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.33
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers46.77
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3.95
Teachers (FTE), total50.72
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
Magnet program detailYes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,842
Hispanic 129 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1,462 · White 103 · Two+ 134 | Male 902 · Female 940 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 587 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))21
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 2 · Two+ 3 | Male 10 · Female 11
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)56
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 43 · White 2 · Two+ 5 | Male 28 · Female 28 | English learners 3
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 213 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 104 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))44
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 28 · White 9 · Two+ 3 | Male 30 · Female 14
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)67
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 46 · White 4 · Two+ 8 | Male 27 · Female 40 | English learners 4
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon97
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device5
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.