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Outlook Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 46 students in Outlook Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Outlook Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
364 Schools
# Students
46 Students
153,639 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
8,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Outlook Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#815 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)≤20%
34%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)78.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$1 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,070
$20,540
Spending / Student
$20,456
$19,990
Best Outlook Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2243 33rd St
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Gr: 5-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Outlook Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2879 116th Ave
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 512-7880
Gr: 6-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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