Best public high schools in the Lansing metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Lansing metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Leslie High School

- Location: Leslie Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 342 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#24. Eaton Rapids High School

- Location: Eaton Rapids Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 615 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#23. Morrice Area High School

- Location: Morrice Area Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 239 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#22. Waverly Senior High School

- Location: Waverly Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,000 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#21. Fowlerville High School

- Location: Fowlerville Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 847 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#20. Springport High School

- Location: Springport Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 303 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#19. Portland High School

- Location: Portland Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 702 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#18. Fowler High School

- Location: Fowler Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 177 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#17. Northwest High School

- Location: Northwest Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 972 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#16. Perry High School

- Location: Perry Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 317 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#15. Mason High School

- Location: Mason Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 954 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#14. Webberville High School

- Location: Webberville Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 164 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#13. Bath High School

- Location: Bath Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 326 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#12. Dansville High School

- Location: Dansville Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 248 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#11. Laingsburg High School

- Location: Laingsburg Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 363 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#10. Holt Senior High School

- Location: Holt Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,626 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#9. St. Johns High School

- Location: St. Johns Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 892 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Grand Ledge High School

- Location: Grand Ledge Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,650 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Pewamo-Westphalia Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 468 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. DeWitt High School

- Location: Dewitt Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 962 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Haslett High School

- Location: Haslett Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 806 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Williamston High School

- Location: Williamston Community Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 593 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. East Lansing High School

- Location: East Lansing School District, MI
- Enrollment: 1,255 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. The Early College at Lansing Community College

- Location: Ingham Intermediate School District, MI
- Enrollment: 40 (not available student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Okemos High School

- Location: Okemos Public Schools, MI
- Enrollment: 1,466 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.