Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District

1620 E Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030-2358
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Michigan Virtual Charter 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 3,317 students in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
3,317 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Michigan Virtual Charter 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#675 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
19 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
46 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
9%
# Black Students
798 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
25%
18%
# White Students
1,508 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
46%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
129
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
172
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
307
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
353
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
486
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,497 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 $8,390 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,497
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,390
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 E Elza Ave
Hazel Park, MI 48030
(616) 309-1600
Grades: K-12
| 3,317 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,317 students.
What is the rank of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District is ranked #672 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 Virtual Charter Academy School District?
46% of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,390 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,317 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 53% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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