Overview
MidMichigan Leadership Academy is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in LANSING, Michigan. The school enrolls 299 students. It is part of the Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
299 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictMid-Michigan Leadership Academy
County26065
CityLANSING
ZIP48906
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260008200546
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment299
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %99%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)