The brief
A Grand Ledge Public Schools middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,447 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 5 of 7 in Grand Ledge Public Schools.
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School is listed in Grand Ledge Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
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About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 56% (2022 EdFacts).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48837; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $93,161
- Median home value
- $239,300
- Median rent
- $1,034/mo
- College educated
- 39%
- Homeownership
- 81.9%
- Poverty rate
- 3.6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48837; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 4
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 28
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 599/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Ledge. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Ledge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 38.3%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Leon W Hayes Intermediate School serve?
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Leon W Hayes Intermediate School?
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 775 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leon W Hayes Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Leon W Hayes Intermediate School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Leon W Hayes Intermediate School rank in MI?
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School ranks #1,447 of 3,198 schools in MI.
What is Leon W Hayes Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Leon W Hayes Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Leon W Hayes Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Leon W Hayes Intermediate School has 38% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Leon W Hayes Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Leon W Hayes Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Leon W Hayes Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Leon W Hayes Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leon W Hayes Intermediate School?
38.3% of students at Leon W Hayes Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 775
- Student-teacher ratio
- 18.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Eaton County
- Phone
- (517) 925-5740
- Rank in district
- #5 of 7
- Schools in district
- 8
- District spending per student
- $13,482
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 5.5%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 48837)
- 19,822
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 42.8
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.