Crossroads Charter Academy School District

215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307-1471
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 290 students in Crossroads Charter Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Crossroads Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
290 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crossroads Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#533 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
34%
35-39%
45%
40-49%
38%
60-79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
47%
% White
83%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,410 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,697 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,410
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,697
$17,693

Best Crossroads Charter Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Charter Academy 612
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9041
Grades: 6-12
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 N State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6589
Grades: K-5
| 146 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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