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About this school
J.W. Sexton High School is
an urban public school
in Lansing, Michigan that is part of Lansing School District.
It serves 586 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
J.W. Sexton High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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J.W. Sexton High School
$6,812
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
J.W. Sexton High School has received support from
54 individuals from Michigan and
21 individuals out-of-state.
