Outlook Academy School District

2879 116th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010-9004
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 elementary schools serving 57 students in Outlook Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Outlook Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
57 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
58,822 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#678 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Outlook Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Outlook 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.
≤20%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Outlook 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.
<50%
38%
<50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Outlook Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
48 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Outlook 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
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Outlook 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 (18-19)
$22,368
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Outlook Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Spending / Student (18-19)
$19,386
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Outlook Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Best Outlook Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Outlook Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2879 116th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2243 33rd St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Grades: 5-12
| 16 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 05-12
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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