Grand River Academy vs. Global Heights Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Global Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 736 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 252 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
736 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2089 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
42
Grade 1 Students
87
37
Grade 2 Students
78
31
Grade 3 Students
81
43
Grade 4 Students
90
37
Grade 5 Students
88
35
Grade 6 Students
72
27
Grade 7 Students
65
-
Grade 8 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
80%
87%
% White
3%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
