Gull Lake Gateway Academy vs. Buchanan Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gull Lake Gateway Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 33 students in grades 9-12, Gull Lake Gateway Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 82 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buchanan Virtual 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
33 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
-
16
Grade 10 Students
6
17
Grade 11 Students
13
18
Grade 12 Students
14
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
