Top Rankings
Great Lakes Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 162 students in Great Lakes Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Great Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
162 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)85.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
81%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,086 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,969
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,086
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Best Great Lakes Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434
Gr: K-8 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Lakes Academy School District?
Great Lakes Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 162 students.
What is the rank of Great Lakes Academy School District?
Great Lakes Academy School District is ranked #786 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Lakes Academy School District?
81% of Great Lakes Academy School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Lakes Academy School District?
Great Lakes Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Great Lakes Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,086 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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