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B+

Lyle A Torrant Center

PublicOtherGrades PK–12Special Education School

1175 W Parnall Rd, Jackson, MI 49201 · (517) 787-8910 · Part of Jackson ISD

Blackman Township’s School Grade C+ better than 41% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
191
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Lyle A Torrant Center

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 72% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1175 W Parnall Rd, Jackson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten10
Grade 112
Grade 210
Grade 313
Grade 45
Grade 511
Grade 610
Grade 715
Grade 89
Grade 910
Grade 102
Grade 114
Grade 122
Ungraded78
Enrollment over time
166’20
173’21
181’22
191’23
191’24

Up 15.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 80%Two or more races 9%Black 8%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lyle A Torrant Center from Blackman Township families.

Other schools in Jackson ISD

The district →
Jackson ISD Local Based Special Education Programs
Other · Grades PK–12 · Jackson
B−
240 students3:1
Youth Home Jackson ISD
Other · Grades 3–12 · Jackson
22 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Blackman Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.