Michigan Connections Academy vs. Great Lakes Online Education
Should you attend Michigan Connections Academy or Great Lakes Online Education? 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
School
Top Rankings
Michigan Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Great Lakes Online Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 95 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Great Lakes Online Education 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,645 students
95 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2211 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
20-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
≤20%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
40-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
3
Grade 1 Students
69
3
Grade 2 Students
78
1
Grade 3 Students
96
3
Grade 4 Students
94
2
Grade 5 Students
129
3
Grade 6 Students
139
4
Grade 7 Students
173
2
Grade 8 Students
160
7
Grade 9 Students
196
10
Grade 10 Students
187
19
Grade 11 Students
145
19
Grade 12 Students
125
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
1%


% Black
21%
n/a


% White
60%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%

