Great Lakes Learning Mshs vs. Michigan Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Michigan Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 6-12, Great Lakes Learning Mshs 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,673 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Connections Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-12
Total Students
500 students
1,673 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1791 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#647 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
54
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
81
Grade 3 Students
-
99
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
22
158
Grade 7 Students
63
175
Grade 8 Students
69
175
Grade 9 Students
93
188
Grade 10 Students
99
183
Grade 11 Students
79
129
Grade 12 Students
75
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
74%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
