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Great Lakes Learning 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,136 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 20%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
377 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1
District Rank
Great Lakes Learning Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
10%
# Black Students
196 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
17%
48%
# White Students
717 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
63%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
341
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,578 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,403
$18,370
Spending / Student
$8,578
$17,559
Best Great Lakes Learning Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Eyde Pkwy
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 451-3023
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 451-3023
Grades: 6-12
| 682 students
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Learning Academy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Eyde Pkwy
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 451-3023
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 451-3023
Grades: 9-12
| 454 students
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