For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,226 students in Voyageur Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Voyageur Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Voyageur 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
10%
# Black Students
921 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
75%
48%
# White Students
35 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
3%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
80
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,534 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 $9,743 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,534
$18,370
Spending / Student
$9,743
$17,559
Best Voyageur Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voyageur Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4321 Military St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Grades: K-8
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Voyageur College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4366 Military St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
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