For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 863 students in Great Lakes Learning Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Great Lakes Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
863 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
8,129 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,089 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
5,315 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
15,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
134 Students
69,987 Students
% Black Students
16%
47%
# White Students
572 Students
48,760 Students
% White Students
66%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
8,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
13,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
13,222
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,926
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
12,194
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
12,197
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
11,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
11,162
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
9,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
8,741
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
8,066
# Ungraded Students:
-
102
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 Charter 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
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