Top Rankings
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,444 students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 54% has increased from 22% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
54%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
760 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
22%
18%
# White Students
2,046 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
59%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,868 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,735
$18,267
Spending / Student
$8,868
$17,461
Best Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Grades: K-12
| 3,444 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,444 students.
What is the rank of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District is ranked #529 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
59% of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,868 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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