Global Heights Academy vs. Grand River Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Global Heights Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 759 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand River Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
277 students
759 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2089 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
99
Grade 1 Students
44
86
Grade 2 Students
35
90
Grade 3 Students
34
74
Grade 4 Students
46
91
Grade 5 Students
36
87
Grade 6 Students
27
81
Grade 7 Students
11
78
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
87%
80%


% White
10%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
11%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%

