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 charter school serving 3,444 students in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual 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 School in Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
373 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
147,812 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
8,230 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.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
54%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
4,990 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
272 Students
15,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
760 Students
70,636 Students
% Black Students
22%
48%
# White Students
2,046 Students
48,609 Students
% White Students
59%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
7,443 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
14,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
176
12,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
12,666
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
12,585
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
12,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
12,268
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
12,238
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
11,893
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
11,661
# Students in 9th Grade:
375
10,557
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
8,905
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
8,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
8,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
99
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.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,735
$18,267
Spending / Student
$8,868
$17,461
Best Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 794-5999
Grades: K-12
| 3,444 students
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