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Public middle school · Lansing Public School District · Lansing, Michigan

Sheridan Road

Sheridan Road rates 5.0, right at the middle of Lansing Public School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lansing Public School District median is 5.0.

#2,551 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Lansing Public School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Lansing Public School District middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,551 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 12 of 23 in Lansing Public School District.

Sheridan Road is listed in Lansing Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math4%28 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading12%30 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2017, to 8% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
40% of the rating
Academics
3.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

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.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 48906; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sheridan Road and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,533
Median home value
$128,600
Median rent
$1,033/mo
College educated
28.8%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lansing. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lansing), 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
97.4%
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.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Sheridan Road.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sheridan Road serve?

Sheridan Road serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Sheridan Road?

Sheridan Road has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Road?

The student-teacher ratio at Sheridan Road is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sheridan Road rank in MI?

Sheridan Road ranks #2,551 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Sheridan Road's MySchoolScout rating?

Sheridan Road has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Sheridan Road?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sheridan Road has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Sheridan Road a charter school?

No, Sheridan Road is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sheridan Road a Title I school?

No, Sheridan Road is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sheridan Road?

97.4% of students at Sheridan Road 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 – 8th
Enrollment
380
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clinton County
Rank in district
#12 of 23
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$19,503
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48906)
25,960
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.