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J.W. Sexton High School
Public Middle, High School
|
Grade 7-12
102 Mc Pherson Ave,
Lansing, MI
Lansing Public School District
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Glenn Stevens
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
950
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.24
Graduation Rate
62%
Niche Grade
C-
B
B-
C+
C-
C
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.24
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
3%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
55
Full Time Teachers
55
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
950
Math
460
Verbal
490
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
18
Reading
19
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
13.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
361:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.8%
Female
46.2%
Black
51.7%
White
17.6%
Hispanic
13.6%
Two or more races
10.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University
155 Students
Lansing Community College
108 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
82 Students
Central Michigan University
75 Students
Western Michigan University
63 Students
Grand Valley State University
58 Students
Ferris State University
57 Students
Wayne State University
56 Students
Saginaw Valley State University
52 Students
Oakland University
48 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
37 Students
Business
32 Students
Psychology
22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
11 Students
Engineering
11 Students
Computer Science
10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
10 Students
Biology
9 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
8 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/1/2024
JW sexton is a really great high school with a lot of opportunities and fun and games and it's super diverse and the students and the staff. Is that
1/22/2024
My experience being in sexton was memorable and amazing. I had my struggles but I was surrounded by amazing people and friends.
1/5/2024
It has been ok. This year, senior year, has been more informative then past years. The school is really making an effort to get students ready for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/23/2021
I am so disturbed to read these reviews because my nephew is attending JW Sexton and has experienced bullying with nothing done about it. The stories my nephew tells about the security guards turn there heads like nothing is happening. The bullying is my main concern, it has turned my nephew ugly ag...
11/12/2017
the really love sexton, I love the mix of race and how some kids r welcoming at the school. they take rules seriously!!!!!!. they also try to fix issues the best as they can . I would rate the teachers a 8.5 . they do give homework and some teachers try to help them with homework by using apps. I li...
4/14/2015
I am a student in the eight grade and I do not like the school at all. The students are very disrespectful to the teachers and the teachers do not do anything about it.They allow students to curse, twerk etc. Almost all the boys pants come down below there waist and the teachers act like its normal....
10/6/2013
J.W. Sexton high-school is one of the WORST schools I have ever went too! The students basically take over the class while the teachers do nothing, kids are always on their phone, and the security guards don't do anything. The teachers don't teach the students anything, the only person that really d...
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Attendance Zone
About Westside
List Price Range
$53K - $402K
Homes For Sale
17
Average Home Value
$164,121
Median Lot Size
5,662 Sq Ft
% Renters
38%
Household Income
$71,278
% of College Grads
39.7%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,653 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
85.2%
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Parks in this Area
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Grand River Park
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- Basketball
- Pool
- Tennis
Hillsdale Open Space
Hull Court Park
Bon Air Park
- Basketball
- Playground
Letts Park
Hawk Island Park
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