Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Summary:

Dwight Rich School of the Arts is a public magnet elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Lansing Public School District, with a diverse student population of 552. Despite its focus on the arts, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dwight Rich School of the Arts faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 77.7% and consistently low academic performance, with only 14% of 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 22.3% in the district and 43.3% statewide. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 91.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Wexford Montessori Magnet School, Dwight Rich School of the Arts consistently underperforms, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,041 in 2019-2020 to $21,372 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not improved. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with its African American student population ranking 126th out of 212 Michigan elementary schools, but its White student population ranking only 868th out of 1,204. These findings suggest the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of the school's challenges and improve educational outcomes for the students it serves.


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Public, Magnet K-8

 2600 Hampden Dr
       Lansing, MI  48911-1799


(517) 755-1160

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1460th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,372 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  627

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.9%
White:
19.8%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Dwight Rich School of the Arts ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dwight Rich School of the Arts ranks worse than 96.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dwight Rich School of the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.9%), White (19.8%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dwight Rich School of the Arts is 16.7. 10 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dwight Rich School of the Arts employs 37.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dwight Rich School of the Arts is $21,372, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dwight Rich School of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Dwight Rich School of the Arts 1460th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Dwight Rich School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dwight Rich School of the Arts 864th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Dwight Rich School of the Arts in the ranking list.)

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Lansing Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing Public School District 553rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dwight Rich School of the Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 24.32 1232nd 1533 19.6%
2015 9.11 1473rd 1580 6.8%
2016 6.96 1466th 1548 5.3%
2017 2.71 1462nd 1466 0.3%
2018 6.53 1431st 1448 1.2%
2019 11.70 1258th 1408 10.7%
2023 6.84 1397th 1470 5.0%
2024 5.18 1460th 1486 1.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.59 1362nd 1397 2.5%
2019 18.20 986th 1134 13.1%
2023 8.83 1290th 1350 4.4%
2024 5.72 1369th 1381 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.48 1396th 1443 3.3%
2019 9.49 1109th 1171 5.3%
2023 7.56 1258th 1321 4.8%
2024 4.91 1323rd 1342 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.24 1395th 1446 3.5%
2019 11.13 1108th 1196 7.4%
2023 4.87 1316th 1334 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 422nd 475 11.2%
2019 39.35 126th 212 40.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.02 868th 1204 27.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dwight Rich School of the Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 20.89 755th 921 18.0%
2015 10.06 833rd 919 9.4%
2016 10.08 799th 894 10.6%
2017 4.98 811th 821 1.2%
2022 7.77 743rd 776 4.3%
2023 9.38 811th 883 8.2%
2024 6.94 864th 897 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.64 770th 825 6.7%
2024 6.60 819th 836 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.40 723rd 770 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.35 708th 776 8.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dwight Rich School of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 117 261 42 59 4 0 16 0 499
2013 130 334 39 90 4 0 37 0 634
2014 117 317 33 70 2 0 37 0 576
2015 90 306 29 58 2 0 33 0 518
2016 70 305 33 57 2 0 34 0 501
2017 74 302 46 47 0 1 26 0 496
2018 49 178 36 39 0 0 16 0 318
2019 71 230 24 48 3 0 50 0 426
2020 102 354 35 83 5 0 95 0 674
2021 107 335 39 86 5 0 96 0 668
2022 135 310 33 91 5 1 91 0 666
2023 111 236 28 95 5 1 76 0 552
2024 124 269 32 101 3 1 97 0 627

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dwight Rich School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 499 38.4 12.9 68.7
2013 634 39.4 16.0 66.1
2014 576 35.9 16.0 78.3
2015 518 36.0 14.3 65.1
2016 501 36.0 13.9 74.7
2017 496 34.5 14.3 72.8
2018 318 22.8 13.9 78.6
2019 426 27.1 15.7 77.9
2020 674 37.2 18.0 84
2021 668 44.3 15.0 77.5
2022 666 35.5 18.7 82.7
2023 552 37.9 14.5 91.3
2024 627 37.5 16.7 91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dwight Rich School of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 499 38.4 12.9 68.7
2013 634 39.4 16.0 66.1
2014 576 35.9 16.0 78.3
2015 518 36.0 14.3 65.1
2016 501 36.0 13.9 74.7
2017 496 34.5 14.3 72.8
2018 318 22.8 13.9 78.6
2019 426 27.1 15.7 77.9
2020 674 37.2 18.0 84
2021 668 44.3 15.0 77.5
2022 666 35.5 18.7 82.7
2023 552 37.9 14.5 91.3
2024 627 37.5 16.7 91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dwight Rich School of the Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,552 (20.6%) $13,663 (79.4%) $17,215
2020 $3,134 (24.0%) $9,907 (76.0%) $13,041
2021 $3,715 (22.7%) $12,647 (77.3%) $16,362
2022 $7,617 (45.2%) $9,247 (54.8%) $16,864
2023 $7,553 (35.3%) $13,819 (64.7%) $21,372

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dwight Rich School of the Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1258th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1397th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dwight Rich School of the Arts)24.610
 14.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)23.818.8
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dwight Rich School of the Arts)30.916.4
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)20.816
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Dwight Rich School of the Arts)13.28.2
 5%
   4th Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)13.38.7
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dwight Rich School of the Arts)25.810.8
 15%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)21.218.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dwight Rich School of the Arts)12.114.3
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)18.614.7
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students426552
 29.6%
African American230236
 2.6%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian2428
 16.7%
Hispanic4895
 97.9%
Pacific Islander01
White71111
 56.3%
Two or More Races5076
 52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%91.3%
 13.4%


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Students at Dwight Rich School of the Arts are 43% African American, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Dwight Rich School of the Arts ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Dwight Rich School of the Arts.


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