Gull Lake Gateway Academy vs. Buchanan Virtual Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gull Lake Gateway Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Buchanan Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 36 students in grades 9-12, Gull Lake Gateway Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 110 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Buchanan Virtual 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
36 students
110 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1481 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
4
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
-
5
Grade 6 Students
-
9
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
2
19
Grade 10 Students
1
12
Grade 11 Students
13
18
Grade 12 Students
20
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
75%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
19%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%