Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District

1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660-2539
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,444 students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual 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 54% has increased from 22% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#531 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
12 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
760 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
22%
18%
# White Students
2,046 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
59%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,868 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,735
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,868
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Grades: K-12
| 3,444 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,444 students.
What is the rank of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District is ranked #529 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
59% of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,868 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 54% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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