Top Rankings
Ingham Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 288 students in Ingham Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Ingham Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
330 Students
535,761 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
32,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ingham Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
28%
23%
% White
49%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $360,164 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $344,448 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$360,164
$18,604
Spending / Student
$344,448
$17,782
Best Ingham Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Star School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
611 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1354
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Malcolm Williams School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5123 Old Plank Rd
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Onondaga, MI 49264
(517) 244-1354
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Beekman Center
Special Education School
2901 Wabash Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 755-1170
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Academyfamily Center
Alternative School
1601 W Holmes Rd
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 352-2692
Gr: 7-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Ingham Isd Asd Programs
Special Education School
1811 Pinecrest Dr
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1247
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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