Grand River Academy vs. Global Heights Academy
Should you attend Grand River Academy or Global Heights Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
759 students
277 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
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
99
44
Grade 1 Students
86
44
Grade 2 Students
90
35
Grade 3 Students
74
34
Grade 4 Students
91
46
Grade 5 Students
87
36
Grade 6 Students
81
27
Grade 7 Students
78
11
Grade 8 Students
73
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
80%
87%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
