Is Lewton School a good school?

Lewton School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Lewton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Lewton School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewton School?

Students at Lewton School are 59% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lewton School attend?

Students who attend Lewton School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mt Hope School Middle : Sheridan Road

Lewton School

Summary:

Lewton School is an elementary school in Lansing, Michigan, serving 215 students in grades PK-8, with a predominantly Hispanic student population and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a bottom-quartile statewide ranking.

Lewton School's chronic absenteeism rates are consistently higher than the state and surrounding school averages, ranging from 40.8% to 56.5% in recent years. Academically, the school's M-Step and PSAT test scores are consistently lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.7% of 3rd-grade students at Lewton School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide and 18% in the Lansing Public School District. Despite these challenges, the school has shown some strengths in specific racial subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students ranking higher than the state average in certain years.

Interestingly, Lewton School's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $18,393 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Windemere Park Charter Academy ($11,482) and Cole Academy ($9,190). However, these nearby schools, while also serving predominantly low-income and minority student populations, generally outperform Lewton School on academic measures, suggesting that targeted interventions and support could potentially help improve student outcomes at Lewton School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2000 Lewton Pl
Lansing, MI 48911

(517) 755-1460

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1374^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,393

Students who attend Lewton School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Hope School
	Sheridan Road

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

18.2%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewton School ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Lewton School ranks worse than 58.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.85. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.1%), White (18.2%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewton School is 16.3. 8 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lewton School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewton School is $18,393. 8 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewton School 1374^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Lewton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewton School 524^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Lewton School in the ranking list.)

Lansing Public School District:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	16.82	1342^nd	1580	15.1%
2016	19.78	1242^nd	1548	19.8%
2017	17.74	1197^th	1466	18.3%
2018	38.95	952^nd	1448	34.3%
2019	15.62	1198^th	1408	14.9%
2022	20.56	1067^th	1344	20.6%
2023	29.97	989^th	1470	32.7%
2024	8.37	1374^th	1486	7.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.74	928^th	1397	33.6%
2023	38.32	829^th	1350	38.6%
2024	17.38	1189^th	1381	13.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.82	949^th	1443	34.2%
2019	14.47	1042^nd	1171	11.0%
2023	23.49	1013^th	1321	23.3%
2024	11.66	1219^th	1342	9.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.94	873^rd	1446	39.6%
2019	11.81	1098^th	1196	8.2%
2023	14.56	1153^rd	1334	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.75	127^th	475	73.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.04	60^th	222	73.0%
2023	41.48	102^nd	188	45.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.53	504^th	1253	59.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.97	217^th	883	75.4%
2024	38.85	524^th	897	41.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.03	107^th	825	87.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, December 12, 2019

I went to school from Kindergarten to sixth grade and back the food stunk and tasted like garbage however the school activities were very enjoyable and most of the staff members were kind and cared about every single student there and the after school activities were enjoyable, fun, and taught us multiple things we would never have learned about in regular classes they also were able to help out students who were falling behind in classes so overall it was an enjoyable experience to go to this school and I hope many others enjoy it as much as I did. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lewton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	67	159	12	46	3	0	8	295
2014	74	157	9	47	4	0	16	307
2015	67	112	8	39	1	0	11	238
2016	62	94	1	51	3	0	14	225
2017	42	85	0	51	3	0	17	198
2018	55	101	0	100	2	0	32	290
2019	49	102	6	115	1	0	31	304
2020	39	55	3	120	2	0	25	244
2021	30	42	1	120	2	0	23	218
2022	28	26	0	101	1	0	18	174
2023	36	28	0	130	0	0	21	215
2024	48	30	2	156	0	1	27	264

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 Lewton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	295	15.5	19.0	72.2
2014	307	16.9	18.1	77.5
2015	238	16.0	14.8	53.8
2016	225	15.0	15.0	70.7
2017	198	11.7	16.9	71.2
2018	290	17.5	16.5	61
2019	304	19.4	15.6	65.1
2020	244	18.0	13.5	79.5
2021	218	13.7	15.8	59.6
2022	174	12.8	13.5	61.5
2023	215	15.2	14.0	77.2
2024	264	16.1	16.3	72.3

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 Lewton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	295	15.5	19.0	72.2
2014	307	16.9	18.1	77.5
2015	238	16.0	14.8	53.8
2016	225	15.0	15.0	70.7
2017	198	11.7	16.9	71.2
2018	290	17.5	16.5	61
2019	304	19.4	15.6	65.1
2020	244	18.0	13.5	79.5
2021	218	13.7	15.8	59.6
2022	174	12.8	13.5	61.5
2023	215	15.2	14.0	77.2
2024	264	16.1	16.3	72.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewton School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,688 (19.7%)	$10,965 (80.3%)	$13,654
2020	$2,674 (19.2%)	$11,241 (80.8%)	$13,916
2021	$3,271 (22.0%)	$11,584 (78.0%)	$14,855
2022	$5,021 (26.4%)	$14,031 (73.6%)	$19,052
2023	$6,514 (35.4%)	$11,880 (64.6%)	$18,393

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewton School

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 1198^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 989^th of 1470 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewton School)	38.1	20	18.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	23.8	18.8	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewton School)	26.3	18.2	8.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	20.8	16	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Lewton School)	18.4	17.6	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)	13.3	8.7	4.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewton School)	30.5	33.3	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	21.2	18.4	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lewton School)	25	62.5	37.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)	18.6	14.7	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Lewton School)	10.9	37.5	26.6%
6th Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)	9.2	6.3	2.9%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	215	29.3%
African American	102	28	72.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	115	130	13%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	36	26.5%
Two or More Races	31	21	32.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.1%	77.2%	12.1%

Schools Near Lewton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewton School	Public	PK, KG-8	2000 Lewton Pl	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1460	264	16	16.3	72.3%	48 (18.2%)	30 (11.4%)	156 (59.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (10.2%)	8.4	1374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.5%		30	989^th of 1470 public elementary schools	32.7%	385	36.4		22.7	17.4	9.5	17.2	58.3	12.0	11.5			35.7	6.4				$18,393	$6,514	$11,880
Dwight Rich School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	K-8	2600 Hampden Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1160	627	38	16.7	91.2%	124 (19.8%)	269 (42.9%)	101 (16.1%)	32 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	97 (15.5%)	5.2	1460^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.7%		6.8	1397^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.0%	63	34.7			14.0	9.3	6.5	9.6	7.6		5.6		4.1	7.6	5.3			$21,372	$7,553	$13,819
Cole Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1915 W Mount Hope Ave	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Cole Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 372-0038	151	8	18.8	70.9%	35 (23.2%)	56 (37.1%)	32 (21.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.2%)	12.6	1293^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.0%		10.5	1306^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.2%	13			10.7	19.2	20.8			17.9	19.2	12.5			25.0				$9,190	$2,008	$7,181
Forrest G Averill School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Averill Dr	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1220	245	17	14.6	92.7%	43 (17.6%)	104 (42.4%)	42 (17.1%)	19 (7.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.9%)	7.8	1394^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)			14.3	8.1				17.0									$19,973	$6,131	$13,842
Lansing Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Express Ct	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 882-9585	467	24	19.4	95.9%	51 (10.9%)	227 (48.6%)	98 (21.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (16.1%)	14.5	1253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.5	1137^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.7%	116	66.7	40.0	18.0	20.8	13.7	19.6	27.5	22.0	26.5	11.3	15.2	17.1	17.0	43.3		23.3	$13,937	$1,864	$12,073
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK-K	4344 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 323-3777	172	25	7.0	68.6%	91 (52.9%)	61 (35.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)								(n/a)																	$19,149	$2,340	$16,810
Windemere Park Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3100 W Saginaw St	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Windemere Park Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 327-0700	612	34	17.9	88.2%	81 (13.2%)	225 (36.8%)	165 (27.0%)	13 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (20.4%)	47.1	741^st of 1486 public elementary schools	50.1%		43.8	787^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.5%	46	66.0	10.6	46.1	38.2	49.2	29.5	37.1	45.5	33.9	36.1	16.4	22.6	36.1	43.5	21.3	26.1	$11,482	$1,380	$10,102
Wexford Montessori Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5217 Wexford Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1740	343	19	17.9	84.8%	102 (29.7%)	115 (33.5%)	52 (15.2%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (19.0%)	13.6	1272^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	14.4%		11.4	1292^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	12.1%	20	45.5	13.6	16.1	25.6	18.8	18.8	18.4	19.4	9.3		15.6	15.8	18.8	45.5		22.7	$19,584	$5,675	$13,909
Winans Elementary School	Public	1-4	5401 W Michigan Ave	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 321-2371	379	30	12.7	68.3%	104 (27.4%)	116 (30.6%)	96 (25.3%)	14 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.4%)	18.8	1185^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		11.2	1295^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.9%	110			26.9	21.2				31.2	10.6								$16,312	$1,880	$14,433
Cavanaugh School	Public	PK, KG-3	300 W Cavanaugh Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 755-1250	271	18	15.4	87.8%	65 (24.0%)	89 (32.8%)	67 (24.7%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (14.8%)								(n/a)			37.7					39.3									$16,780	$5,195	$11,584

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