Is Leslie High School a good school?

Leslie High School ranks 279 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leslie High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Leslie High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leslie High School?

Students at Leslie High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Leslie High School?

Leslie High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Woodworth Elementary School Middle : Leslie Middle School

Leslie High School

Summary:

Leslie High School is a public high school located in Leslie, Michigan, serving 342 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Leslie Public Schools district, which is ranked 286 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Leslie High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.27%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Eaton Rapids High School and Northwest High School, its academic performance is mixed. The school performs better than the state average in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing but lags behind in SAT/Mathematics and M-Step/Social Studies. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively high, ranging from 88.1% to 92.5% over the past five years, but its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 7.1% in the most recent year, which is higher than the state average.

Another area of concern is the school's chronic absenteeism, which has increased significantly from 8.1% in 2018-2019 to 27.1% in 2022-2023. This trend, coupled with the growing population of students from lower-income households (43.57% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), suggests that Leslie High School may face challenges in providing a high-quality education for all its students. While the school's performance is generally better than the lower-ranked Northwest Community Schools district, it lags behind the higher-performing Eaton Rapids Public Schools and Mason Public Schools districts, indicating that the school's performance is influenced by the broader educational landscape in the region.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4141 Hull Rd
Leslie, MI 49251-9578

(517) 589-9500

District: Leslie Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,316

Feeder schools for Leslie High School:

Elementary:	Woodworth Elementary School
Middle:	Leslie Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leslie High School ranks better than 62.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leslie High School 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 Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leslie High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Leslie High School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leslie High School is $13,316.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leslie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie High School 279^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Leslie High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Leslie Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Leslie Public Schools 286^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leslie High School

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Rank History for all students at Leslie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	45.73	459^th	705	34.9%
2007	57.55	404^th	767	47.3%
2008	70.21	272^nd	750	63.7%
2009	58.70	399^th	754	47.1%
2010	66.99	329^th	765	57.0%
2011	72.16	244^th	784	68.9%
2012	46.68	462^nd	773	40.2%
2013	74.79	181^st	805	77.5%
2014	59.17	345^th	799	56.8%
2015	84.61	103^rd	832	87.6%
2016	61.69	307^th	852	64.0%
2017	61.81	283^rd	835	66.1%
2018	59.93	316^th	824	61.7%
2019	57.11	268^th	666	59.8%
2021	21.82	468^th	561	16.6%
2022	40.56	356^th	531	33.0%
2023	60.87	251^st	735	65.9%
2024	58.25	279^th	743	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leslie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	55.59	299^th	755	60.4%
2019	52.16	238^th	532	55.3%
2021	26.55	331^st	417	20.6%
2022	27.95	309^th	369	16.3%
2023	69.08	148^th	614	75.9%
2024	51.31	290^th	654	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Leslie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.50	432^nd	710	39.2%
2019	32.52	393^rd	554	29.1%
2022	35.28	320^th	416	23.1%
2023	65.19	181^st	611	70.4%
2024	50.21	288^th	619	53.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Leslie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.52	213^th	707	69.9%
2019	71.05	140^th	543	74.2%
2021	23.63	379^th	472	19.7%
2022	35.49	309^th	440	29.8%
2023	36.00	395^th	611	35.4%
2024	56.87	242^nd	633	61.8%

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Rank History for White students at Leslie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.93	332^nd	708	53.1%
2019	47.52	301^st	582	48.3%
2021	15.82	461^st	516	10.7%
2022	29.60	379^th	492	23.0%
2023	51.93	281^st	647	56.6%
2024	47.24	320^th	638	49.8%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leslie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	569	3	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1989	564	3	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1990	531	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	539	2	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1992	535	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1993	537	1	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1994	547	0	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1995	564	3	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	564	3	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	568	5	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1998	460	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	431	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2000	452	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2001	446	3	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	449	1	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	449	1	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	452	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	457	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	462
2006	460	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	463
2007	440	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	446
2008	457	n/a	1	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2009	436	3	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	448	6	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	1	467
2011	412	7	8	11	2	0	5	0	445
2012	447	3	2	8	2	0	5	0	467
2013	442	2	5	9	2	0	6	0	466
2014	426	2	4	11	2	0	8	0	453
2015	426	0	3	17	4	0	8	0	458
2016	397	0	3	23	3	1	11	0	438
2017	410	4	1	18	3	1	10	0	447
2018	387	1	0	15	2	1	3	0	409
2019	350	1	1	10	1	1	2	0	366
2020	360	5	5	4	1	0	3	0	378
2021	334	3	3	5	0	0	5	0	350
2022	315	4	3	7	0	0	6	0	335
2023	319	2	4	11	0	0	6	0	342

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 Leslie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	579	n/a	n/a	12.8
1990	549	35.0	15.6	6.9
1991	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	551	n/a	n/a	11.6
1993	553	n/a	0.0	12.8
1994	564	28.8	19.6	12.9
1995	580	31.6	18.4	12.9
1996	580	31.6	18.4	12.9
1997	590	35.0	16.9	9.2
1998	474	28.0	16.9	7.6
1999	444	30.0	14.8	12.4
2000	465	28.8	16.1	17.8
2001	464	28.5	16.3	20.7
2002	461	27.9	16.5	23
2003	461	27.9	16.5	23
2004	460	27.5	16.7	27.6
2005	462	26.6	17.4	22.6
2006	463	25.5	18.2	32.5
2007	446	26.3	17.0	30.6
2008	459	24.9	18.4	30.3
2009	445	26.0	17.1	30.1
2010	467	25.8	18.0	29.8
2011	445	25.4	17.4	35.3
2012	467	25.2	18.5	35.8
2013	466	23.0	20.2	36.9
2014	453	25.2	17.9	39.5
2015	458	25.0	18.3	41.7
2016	438	25.0	17.5	44.1
2017	447	25.4	17.5	43.8
2018	409	24.2	16.8	39.4
2019	366	24.1	15.1	40.2
2020	378	24.1	15.6	43.7
2021	350	21.0	16.6	36.6
2022	335	21.5	15.5	41.8
2023	342	22.9	14.8	43.6

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 Leslie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	594	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	579	n/a	n/a	12.8
1990	549	35.0	15.6	6.9
1991	552	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	551	n/a	n/a	11.6
1993	553	n/a	0.0	12.8
1994	564	28.8	19.6	12.9
1995	580	31.6	18.4	12.9
1996	580	31.6	18.4	12.9
1997	590	35.0	16.9	9.2
1998	474	28.0	16.9	7.6
1999	444	30.0	14.8	12.4
2000	465	28.8	16.1	17.8
2001	464	28.5	16.3	20.7
2002	461	27.9	16.5	23
2003	461	27.9	16.5	23
2004	460	27.5	16.7	27.6
2005	462	26.6	17.4	22.6
2006	463	25.5	18.2	32.5
2007	446	26.3	17.0	30.6
2008	459	24.9	18.4	30.3
2009	445	26.0	17.1	30.1
2010	467	25.8	18.0	29.8
2011	445	25.4	17.4	35.3
2012	467	25.2	18.5	35.8
2013	466	23.0	20.2	36.9
2014	453	25.2	17.9	39.5
2015	458	25.0	18.3	41.7
2016	438	25.0	17.5	44.1
2017	447	25.4	17.5	43.8
2018	409	24.2	16.8	39.4
2019	366	24.1	15.1	40.2
2020	378	24.1	15.6	43.7
2021	350	21.0	16.6	36.6
2022	335	21.5	15.5	41.8
2023	342	22.9	14.8	43.6

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 Leslie High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$502 (4.2%)	$11,538 (95.8%)	$12,040
2020	$502 (4.2%)	$11,313 (95.8%)	$11,814
2021	$893 (6.9%)	$12,099 (93.1%)	$12,992
2022	$1,272 (9.5%)	$12,112 (90.5%)	$13,383
2023	$1,089 (8.2%)	$12,227 (91.8%)	$13,316

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leslie High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 268^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 251^st of 735 High schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Leslie High School)	54.3	30.4	23.9%
11th Grade Social Studies (Leslie Public Schools)	53.6	30	23.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Leslie High School)	59	55.7	3.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Leslie Public Schools)	59.1	54.9	4.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Leslie High School)	27.6	38.6	11%
11th Grade Mathematics (Leslie Public Schools)	26.4	38	11.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	342	6.6%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	350	319	8.9%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	43.6%	3.4%

Schools Near Leslie High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leslie High School	Public	9-12	4141 Hull Rd	Leslie	49251	Ingham County	Leslie Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 589-9500	342	23	14.8	43.6%	319 (93.3%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	58.3	279^th of 743 public high schools	62.4%		60.9	251^st of 735 public high schools	65.9%	28	51.1	34.1	38.8	35.3	$13,316	$1,089	$12,227
Ingham Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	4141 Hull Rd	Leslie	49251	Ingham County	Leslie Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 589-9500	14	5	2.9	78.6%	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$6,927	$860	$6,067
Malcolm Williams School	Public	5-12	5123 Old Plank Rd	Onondaga	49264	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1354	7	2	3.5		3 (42.9%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mason High School	Public	9-12	1001 S Barnes St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-9055	954	50	19.2	28.6%	806 (84.5%)	14 (1.5%)	78 (8.2%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	42 (4.4%)	79.8	120^th of 743 public high schools	83.8%		77.7	132^nd of 735 public high schools	82.0%	12	61.2	39.6	51.4	49.8	$15,706	$809	$14,897
Northwest Connect	Public	7-12	6900 Rives Junction Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4702	151	4	34.7	73.5%	110 (72.8%)	13 (8.6%)	11 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.6%)	11.6	657^th of 743 public high schools	11.6%		12.1	653^rd of 735 public high schools	11.2%	4	19.4		22.2	11.1	$12,827	$2,813	$10,014
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4200 Van Horn Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4702	972	52	18.6	39.5%	788 (81.1%)	36 (3.7%)	63 (6.5%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.8%)	43.8	393^rd of 743 public high schools	47.1%		42.7	410^th of 735 public high schools	44.2%	17	45.1	16.2	41.0	32.7	$12,688	$899	$11,789
Dansville High School	Public	9-12	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48819	Ingham County	Dansville Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 623-6120	248	12	21.3	29.4%	229 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	56.9	290^th of 743 public high schools	61.0%		40.6	423^rd of 735 public high schools	42.4%	133	51.8	14.3	39.3	55.4	$11,013	$1,059	$9,954
Wilson Talent Center	Public	11-12	611 Hagadorn Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1337	0	28	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SAIL Skills for Adult Independent Living	Public	9-12	611 Hagadorn Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1210	17	2	8.5	76.5%	13 (76.5%)	2 (11.8%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eaton Rapids High School	Public	9-12	800 State St	Eaton Rapids	48827	Eaton County	Eaton Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 663-2216	615	35	17.4	38.7%	523 (85.0%)	11 (1.8%)	49 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	65.3	212^th of 743 public high schools	71.5%		61	249^th of 735 public high schools	66.1%	37	55.1	19.7	47.2	55.1	$14,628	$1,062	$13,566

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Schools Near Leslie High School