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Cole Academy East

PublicElementaryGrades K–5Charter

2921 E Coleman Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823 · (517) 580-3470

East Lansing’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
148
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Cole Academy East

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 72% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 17.8% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency50%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts50%
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 ↗

2921 E Coleman Rd, East Lansing

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten20
Grade 130
Grade 228
Grade 318
Grade 425
Grade 527
Enrollment over time
180’20
178’21
180’22
182’23
148’24

Down 17.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 30%Hispanic 29%Black 26%Two or more races 12%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Cole Academy East from East Lansing families.

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; East Lansing’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.