Capital Area K12 Online

Summary:

Capital Area K12 Online is an alternative public virtual school serving 392 students in grades K-12 in the Lansing Public School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Capital Area K12 Online faces significant challenges, including a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 66.6% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 81.4%. The school also has a high dropout rate of 29.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average of 8.7%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 91.5% in 2022-2023, far exceeding the state average of 27.3%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 10.2% of 7th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 37.9% statewide.

When compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as Beekman Center and Ingham County Youth Center, Capital Area K12 Online has higher graduation rates but also higher dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $17,984 in 2022-2023 is significantly higher than the state average of $12,410, but this increased spending does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. The school's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 in 2022-2023 is also higher than the state average of 18:1, which may contribute to the challenges in providing personalized attention and support to students.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative K-12

4501 Pleasant Grove Rd
Lansing, MI 48910-5097

(517) 755-1650

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
766^th of 897 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,984

Student/teacher ratio: 40.1

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

African American:

29.0%

White:

26.5%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Capital Area K12 Online ranks worse than 85.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Capital Area K12 Online ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Capital Area K12 Online who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Capital Area K12 Online has the largest alternative school student body size in the Lansing Public School District. Student population at Capital Area K12 Online is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (29%), White (26.5%), Hispanic (26.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Capital Area K12 Online is 40.1, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Lansing Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Capital Area K12 Online employs 9.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Capital Area K12 Online is $17,984, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Lansing Public School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Capital Area K12 Online:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital Area K12 Online 766^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Capital Area K12 Online in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital Area K12 Online 578^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Capital Area K12 Online in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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 Capital Area K12 Online

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Rank History for all middle school students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.40	734^th	883	16.9%
2024	14.65	766^th	897	14.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.64	649^th	825	21.3%
2024	19.26	695^th	836	16.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.03	657^th	770	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.57	672^nd	776	13.4%
2024	17.33	662^nd	786	15.8%

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

Rank History for Capital Area K12 Online

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Rank History for all high school students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.55	578^th	743	22.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.69	461^st	654	29.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.86	406^th	619	34.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Capital Area K12 Online

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	162	235	36	142	1	0	75	651
2023	101	151	12	88	0	0	40	392
2024	105	115	10	104	0	2	60	396

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 Capital Area K12 Online

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	651	12.0	54.2	76.2
2023	392	17.0	23.0	91.6
2024	396	9.8	40.1	93.2

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 Capital Area K12 Online

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	651	12.0	54.2	76.2
2023	392	17.0	23.0	91.6
2024	396	9.8	40.1	93.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Capital Area K12 Online

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$7,959 (64.1%)	$4,451 (35.9%)	$12,410
2023	$12,647 (70.3%)	$5,337 (29.7%)	$17,984

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Capital Area K12 Online

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Capital Area K12 Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4501 Pleasant Grove Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 755-1650	396	10	40.1	93.2%	105 (26.5%)	115 (29.0%)	104 (26.3%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	60 (15.2%)								(n/a)	43.2		23.5				9.4	20.7	10.2					6.1		20.9	30.0			20.0	$17,984	$12,647	$5,337
Ingham County Youth Center	Public, Alternative	3-12	700 E Jolly Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 755-2946	13	2	6.5	76.9%	1 (7.7%)	8 (61.5%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$30,789	$10,149	$20,641
Beekman Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2901 Wabash Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 755-1170	108	14	7.6	84.3%	34 (31.5%)	35 (32.4%)	16 (14.8%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.5%)								(n/a)																					$57,072	$3,945	$53,127
Lansing Technical High School	Public, Alternative	9	5815 Wise Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 755-4181	77	8	10.1	88.3%	22 (28.6%)	20 (26.0%)	15 (19.5%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (22.1%)								(n/a)
Michigan Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3950 Heritage Ave	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Michigan Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 507-5390	1,645	74	22.1	67.1%	984 (59.8%)	337 (20.5%)	139 (8.4%)	47 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	136 (8.3%)								(n/a)	74.1	19.3	55.5	14.1	32.5	36.8	34.8	33.3	43.7	26.0	27.6	23.5	17.7	19.6	32.2	47.6	60.6	12.2	27.7	53.1	$10,260	$00	$10,260
Heartwood School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	625 Hagadorn Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1404	77	16	4.8	49.4%	47 (61.0%)	11 (14.3%)	11 (14.3%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)
North Star School	Public, Alternative	K-12	611 Hagadorn Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1354	24	6	4.2	62.5%	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
LifeTech Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	912 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	LifeTech Academy	Yes	No	Yes	No	(517) 325-5469	400	8	47.6	65.0%	311 (77.8%)	38 (9.5%)	45 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	53.1	12.5	56.0	20.0			27.8	30.8	48.3				30.8	27.6	22.2	38.2	55.1		23.5	54.0	$10,294	$869	$9,425
Greyhound Central Performance Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	912 Greyhound Dr	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-1138	77	4	18.9	64.9%	63 (81.8%)	2 (2.6%)	10 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)			31.6														35.0			20.0	$8,117	$648	$7,469
Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency Meadowview Onsite	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1790 Packard Hwy	Charlotte	48813	Eaton County	Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(517) 541-8751	32	5	6.4	53.1%	25 (78.1%)	3 (9.4%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Capital Area K12 Online

Is Capital Area K12 Online a good school?

Capital Area K12 Online ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Michigan alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Capital Area K12 Online?

Students at Capital Area K12 Online are 29% African American, 27% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Capital Area K12 Online in?

Lansing Public School District

How many students attend Capital Area K12 Online?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Capital Area K12 Online.

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