Great Lakes Online School (Closed 2021)

Serving 13 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Great Lakes Online School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
13 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
1 teacher
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
<50%
41%
(13-14)
<50%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Great Lakes Online School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
8%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Great Lakes Online School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
White
92%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Great Lakes Online School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Great Lakes Online School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Great Lakes Online School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great Lakes Online School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great Lakes Online School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Great Lakes Online School?
The graduation rate of Great Lakes Online School is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Great Lakes Online School?
13 students attend Great Lakes Online School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Great Lakes Online School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Great Lakes Online School offer ?
Great Lakes Online School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Great Lakes Online School part of?
Great Lakes Online School is part of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools School District.

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