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Voyageur Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,285 students in Voyageur Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Voyageur Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,285 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Voyageur Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#800 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
76%
47%
% White
2%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,296 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,051
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,296
$17,693
Best Voyageur Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Voyageur Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4321 Military St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Gr: K-8 | 796 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Voyageur College Prep
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4366 Military St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-4180
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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