JW Sexton High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lansing, Michigan 48915 · Lansing Public School District
#579 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16653 of 16,910 nationally
About JW Sexton High School
JW Sexton High School is a public high located in Lansing, in the Lansing Public School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 579th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 33 schools in Lansing; JW Sexton High School ranks 29th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for JW Sexton High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near JW Sexton High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Willow School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
273 students · 420 m away
East Intermediate School
Lansing · Public middle · Grades 5–6
429 students · 1.2 km away
Windemere Park Charter Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
580 students · 1.6 km away
MidMichigan Leadership Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
316 students · 1.8 km away
Cole Academy
Lansing · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
155 students · 2.4 km away
Lewton School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
272 students · 2.7 km away
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
184 students · 2.9 km away
Cumberland School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.9 km away
Dwight Rich School of the Arts
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–8
562 students · 3.0 km away
Gier Park School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
316 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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South Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
588 students
Ogemaw Heights High School
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592 students
Fremont High School
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
595 students
Kelloggsville High School
Wyoming · Public high · Grades 9–12
595 students
Whitehall Senior High School
Whitehall · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Southeastern High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
602 students
Frequently asked questions
Is JW Sexton High School a good school?
JW Sexton High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #579 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does JW Sexton High School rank in Michigan?
JW Sexton High School ranks #579 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16653 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend JW Sexton High School?
JW Sexton High School had 586 students in 2025.
Is JW Sexton High School a elementary school or a high school?
JW Sexton High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near JW Sexton High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of JW Sexton High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.