Midmichigan Leadership Academy
Tel:
(517) 485-5379
- Midmichigan Leadership Academy serves 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Midmichigan Leadership Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Midmichigan Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Midmichigan Leadership Academy's student population of 315 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 315 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Midmichigan Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Midmichigan Leadership Academy is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2373 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 75% | 18% |
| White | 16% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Midmichigan Leadership Academy is The Early College Lansing Community College (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jw Sexton High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Willow School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansing Willow School Grades: PK-4 | 158 students
0.3 miles
1012 West Willow St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1680 0.3 PK-4 158 - Lansing Early Lansing Community College Head Start Special Education School
Grades: PK
0.6 miles
820 North Washington Ave
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 485-3504 0.6 PK n/a - Mason The Early College Lansing Community College Grades: 10-12 | 200 students
0.7 miles
430 N Capitol Ave Suite 118
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1254 0.7 10-12 200 - Lansing Gier Park School Grades: PK-3 | 376 students
1.1 miles
401 East Gier St
Lansing, MI 48906
(517) 755-1360 1.1 PK-3 376 - Lansing Jw Sexton High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-12 | 815 students
1.1 miles
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517) 755-1070 1.1 7-12 815
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