Global Heights Academy vs. Grand River Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Global Heights Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 756 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand River Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
225 students
756 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2901 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2005 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
120
Grade 1 Students
33
84
Grade 2 Students
38
87
Grade 3 Students
39
84
Grade 4 Students
38
81
Grade 5 Students
36
90
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
87%
80%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
