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Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,444 students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual 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 53% has increased from 29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
38%
Graduation Rate
53%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
# American Indian Students
14 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
45 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
323 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
839 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
24%
18%
# White Students
1,874 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
55%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,868 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,735
$18,370
Spending / Student
$8,868
$17,559
Best Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Grades: PK-12
| 3,444 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,444 students.
What is the rank of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District is ranked #715 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
55% of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% 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 Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,868 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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