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Cole Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 383 students in Cole Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Cole Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
383 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cole Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
77 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
134 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
35%
19%
# White Students
109 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
28%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
61
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,663 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,911 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,663
$18,267
Spending / Student
$9,911
$17,461
Best Cole Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole East
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2921 E Coleman Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
Grades: K-5
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 West Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Grades: K-6
| 205 students
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