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Which are the best Lansing area high schools? How they rank statewide, nationally

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LANSING — Okemos and East Lansing high schools remain the top two in the region in rankings by U.S. News & World Report this month.

The report ranks schools nationwide, statewide, and in metro areas based on criteria like graduation rates, college readiness and test scores. The report also considers how much of the student population is diverse.

Despite falling from the statewide ranking they had last year, Okemos and East Lansing still rank in the top 50 statewide. Haslett High School placed third in the region, usurping Williamston High School’s former place.

Here’s the Top 10 Lansing area high schools and how they ranked statewide and nationally:

Okemos High School

  • Statewide ranking: 28th
  • National ranking: 1,087th
  • Enrollment: 1,465
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Diversity: 43% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 91% 
  • Overall Score: 93.84/100

East Lansing High School

  • Statewide ranking: 47th
  • National ranking: 1,479th
  • Enrollment: 1,255
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Diversity: 43% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 91%
  • Overall Score: 91.62/100

Haslett High School

  • Statewide ranking: 58th
  • National ranking: 1,918th
  • Enrollment: 806
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Diversity: 28% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 96% 
  • Overall Score: 89.14/100

Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School

  • Statewide ranking: 62nd
  • National ranking: 2,135th
  • Enrollment: 311
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Diversity: 6% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 95%
  • Overall Score: 87.91/100

DeWitt High School

  • Statewide ranking: 85th
  • National ranking: 2,486th
  • Enrollment: 962
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Diversity: 15% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 99%
  • Overall Score: 85.92/100

Williamston High School

  • Statewide ranking: 122nd
  • National ranking: 3,549th
  • Enrollment: 593
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Diversity: 13% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 96%
  • Overall Score: 79.9/100

St. Johns High School

  • Statewide ranking: 162nd
  • National ranking: 4,676th
  • Enrollment: 892
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Diversity: 14% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 96%
  • Overall Score: 73.51/100

Mason High School

  • Statewide ranking: 163rd
  • National ranking: 4,864th
  • Enrollment: 954
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Diversity: 16% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 93%
  • Overall Score: 73.47/100

Bath High School

  • Statewide ranking: 182nd
  • National ranking: 5,424th
  • Enrollment: 326
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Diversity: 19% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 86%
  • Overall Score: 69.28/100

Grand Ledge High School

  • Statewide ranking: 191st
  • National ranking: 5,603rd
  • Enrollment: 1,650
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Diversity: 23% minority
  • Graduation Rate: 94%
  • Overall Score: 68.26/100

Contact Sarah Atwood at satwood@lsj.com, or follow her on X @sarahmatwood

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