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Outlook Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 57 students in Outlook Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Outlook Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
57 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Outlook Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
1 Student
70,717 Students
% Black Students
2%
48%
# White Students
48 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
84%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
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:
2
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,368 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 109% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,386 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (18-19)
$22,368
$18,370
Spending / Student (18-19)
$19,386
$17,559
Best Outlook Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Outlook Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2879 116th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2243 33rd St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Grades: 5-12
| 16 students
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