Grand Blanc Academy
Tel:
(810) 953-3140
Grand Blanc Academy serves 387 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grand Blanc Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Grand Blanc Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Grand Blanc Academy's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grand Blanc Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Grand Blanc Academy is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2350 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 63% | 18% |
| White | 28% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Blanc Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grand Blanc Academy is Perry Prekindergarten (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grand Blanc Middle School East (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Myers Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Blanc Myers Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 506 students
1.0 miles
6085 Sun Valley Dr
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-3000 1.0 K-5 506 - Grand Blanc Indian Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
1.2 miles
11240 Woodbridge Dr
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-4100 1.2 K-5 495 - Grand Blanc Grand Blanc Middle School East Grades: 6-8 | 1,014 student
1.4 miles
6100 Perry Rd
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-3467 1.4 6-8 1,014 - Grand Blanc Perry Innovation Center Grades: 1-6 | 125 students
1.7 miles
11920 South Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6017 1.7 1-6 125 - Grand Blanc Perry Prekindergarten Grades: 12 | 11 students
1.7 miles
11920 South Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6077 1.7 12 11
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