For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 863 students in Great Lakes Learning Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Great Lakes Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
863 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Great Lakes Learning 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 36% has decreased from 48% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#603 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%

Graduation Rate
36%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
134 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
572 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
66%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,292 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,378
$18,510

Spending / Student
$11,292
$17,693

Best Great Lakes Learning Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Eyde Pkwy
East Lansing, MI 48823
(810) 471-4989
East Lansing, MI 48823
(810) 471-4989
Grades: 6-12
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Eyde Pkwy
East Lansing, MI 48823
(810) 471-4989
East Lansing, MI 48823
(810) 471-4989
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Lakes Learning Academy School District?
Great Lakes Learning Academy School District manages 2 public schools serving 863 students.
What is the rank of Great Lakes Learning Academy School District?
Great Lakes Learning Academy School District is ranked #603 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Lakes Learning Academy School District?
66% of Great Lakes Learning Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Lakes Learning Academy School District?
Great Lakes Learning Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Great Lakes Learning Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,292 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
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