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Cole Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 333 students in Cole Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Cole Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
333 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cole Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#481 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,089 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,315 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
15,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
10%
# Black Students
93 Students
69,987 Students
% Black Students
28%
47%
# White Students
98 Students
48,760 Students
% White Students
29%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
8,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
13,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
13,222
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
12,926
# Students in 3rd Grade:
54
12,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
11,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
12,194
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,197
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,162
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,741
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,066
# Ungraded Students:
-
102
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,399 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,414
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,399
$17,693
Best Cole Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2921 E Coleman Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 W Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
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