Top Rankings
Lighthouse Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 344 students in Lighthouse 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 Lighthouse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (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
8 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
344 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lighthouse 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 45-49% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
10%
# Black Students
159 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
46%
48%
# White Students
100 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
29%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
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:
3
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,407 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,137 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,407
$18,370
Spending / Student
$16,137
$17,559
Best Lighthouse Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4507 170th Ave
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grades: K-12
| 146 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Grades: 3-12
| 24 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
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