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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Community Size
Overview
Serving 35 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 54 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
35 students
54 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
33% | 67%


Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
3 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1


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 6 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
-
11
Grade 10 Students
5
10
Grade 11 Students
16
14
Grade 12 Students
14
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
11%
2%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
72%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

