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Lighthouse Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 273 students in Lighthouse Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Lighthouse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
298 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Lighthouse Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20-29% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#823 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
48%
Graduation Rate
20-29%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
8%
# Black Students
126 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
42%
23%
# White Students
84 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
28%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,248 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,628 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,248
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,628
$17,461
Best Lighthouse Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lighthouse Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 55 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lighthouse Eagle Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4507 170th Avenue
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lighthouse North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1260 Ekhart St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grades: 3-12
| 67 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Lighthouse South Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3300 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Juvenile Justice Institute
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Grades: 4-12
| 28 students
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