Grades: 9 - 12
School Type: Public
Student Enrollment: 1,101
Students Per Teacher: 22
Students are expected to excell academically and are well prepared for college. ELHS was one of only 42 high schools NATIONWIDE to receive Grammy recognition for outstanding music programs. School musicals outstanding. Yearbook wins national awards; school paper 'Portrait' rivals that of small colleges
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in quality. Highest ratio in Greater Lansing area for National Merit Semi-Finalists; debate teams consistent winners. Known for great athletic teams. Boys Soccer consistently ranked in top 5 of state. Outstanding in academics, arts, and athletics. High level of parent involvement from band boosters to sports boosters. Google co-founder Larry Page a graduate. Graduates go on to Harvard, Cornell, Stanford, Michigan, Northwestern, Duke,etc. Diverse population allows for acceptance and friends for all. Small town atmosphere with world class university across the street. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/10/06
I am very happy with the education my sophomore daughter is receiving at ELHS. It is a beautiful, exciting school, where she has great teachers and very nice friends. She works hard and enjoys school. When she was struggling in math, her teacher made himself available after school. When she had some
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concerns about a grade from another teacher, the two of them worked it out. The teachers really seem to care about their students. I'm sure my daughter will leave ELHS well prepared for a good college. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/08/06
Althought sometimes the school seems like it is going broke, this is still a very nice school to attend. After attending East Lansing then coming to Okemos i feel that the students here seem much less tolerant. East Lansing has a history of high extracurricular exellance and amazing ability to compete
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statewide in sports. However due to budget difficulties the level education is gowing down at an amazing level and the meap scores are showing it. Overall this school is a nice place to be, the leadership is what made me change schools. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/05/05
I recently attended a football against Lansing Eastern High School at East Lansing High. I was extremely disappointed by the discipline of the students. When the other marching band lined up for their halftime show East Lansing students threw rocks and coins at them. When the band finished the performance
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and marched off the field students were yelling obscene things. I do not believe this behavior is something you would want your child to participate in. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/21/04
Alot of the children's parents go to MSU, so it was nice to see some of my friends taking their children to school. It's really nice to see 'future' MSU students with their parents. Okay. Enough about MSU. Let's talk about the school. The school is mediocre. It has its goods and bads. Bads- the school
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asks for too much money from the families and some families cannot afford all of the money, like my family. Goods- the principal leadership, teacher quality, safety, and discipline. The safety is great, but sometimes I tend to see my 2 children not behaving well. The behavior problems that my children have are something that the school is supposed to teach. Overall, though, the schools acedemics are wonderful! This is a great school for children to go to, even MSU inductees and former MSU parents and their children will love this wonderful acedemic school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/12/04
Test scores
Enrollment
Programs
Resources
MME* Test Scores
Grade Level: 11
Test Year: 2007
East Lansing Public School District
* In 2006-2007 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,101
| Arts |
Art |
| Music |
Band, Choral, Orchestra |
| Science |
Environmental Science |
| Vocational Education |
Health, Phys Ed, Woodworking, Keyboarding/Typing |
| Special Education |
Hearing Specialists, Learning Differences, Speech/Language Pathologists, Mentally Challenged |
| English |
Literature, Speech/Debate |
| Math |
Trigonometry |
| Social Studies / Social Sciences |
Economics |
| Advanced Placement |
Math, English |
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Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
- general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
- specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
- creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
- leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
- visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
- psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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