Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs vs. Michigan Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Michigan Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 6-12, Great Lakes Learning Academy Mshs 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 15% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,645 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Connections 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
646 students
1,645 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2175 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1627 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
26%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%


Graduation Rate
60-64%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Grade 6 Students
13
139
Grade 7 Students
59
173
Grade 8 Students
73
160
Grade 9 Students
129
196
Grade 10 Students
152
187
Grade 11 Students
105
145
Grade 12 Students
115
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
14%
21%


% White
68%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

