Vanguard Charter Academy (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1620 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519

Top 20%

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Serving 791 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanguard Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 791 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20% in MI
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vanguard Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Vanguard Charter Academy's student population of 791 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vanguard Charter Academy
Kind	112
1	86
2	84
3	85
4	88
5	88
6	87
7	84
8	77

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Total Students

791 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy
2023	797
2022	775
2021	773
2020	778
2019	778
2018	763
2017	763
2016	771
2015	759
2014	752
2013	755
2012	733
2011	726
2010	722
2009	723
2008	719
2007	712
2006	659
2005	633
2004	624
2003	597
2002	582
2001	590
2000	554
1999	479

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy
2023	39
2022	40
2021	39
2020	41
2019	41
2018	36
2017	36
2016	36
2015	37
2014	36
2013	37
2012	35
2011	34
2010	34
2009	35
2008	37
2007	37
2006	35
2005	34
2004	33
2002	29
2001	31
2000	28
1999	22
1998	19

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Year Founded

1996

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School Mascot

Titans

School Rankings

Vanguard Charter Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vanguard Charter Academy is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#425 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy
2023	#425
2022	#463
2021	#385
2019	#431
2018	#443
2017	#691
2016	#688
2015	#632
2014	#502
2013	#417
2012	#400

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60%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	60%	35%	60%
2022	56%	34%	56%
2021	58%	36%	58%
2019	62%	40%	62%
2018	58%	37%	58%
2017	55%	39%	55%
2016	55%	38%	55%
2015	53%	37%	53%
2014	56%	41%	56%
2013	58%	41%	58%
2012	54%	37%	54%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2022	59%	45%	59%
2021	60%	48%	60%
2019	62%	49%	62%
2018	57%	43%	58%
2017	57%	49%	57%
2016	58%	50%	58%
2015	59%	49%	59%
2014	81%	67%	81%
2013	81%	65%	81%
2012	80%	64%	80%
2011	94%	80%	94%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2022	52%	38%	52%
2021	32%	23%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	20:1	17:1	20:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	21:1	18:1	21:1
2017	21:1	18:1	21:1
2016	21:1	18:1	21:1
2015	21:1	18:1	21:1
2014	21:1	18:1	21:1
2013	20:1	18:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	21:1
2011	21:1	18:1	21:1
2010	21:1	18:1	21:1
2009	21:1	18:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	19:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	19:1	18:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	20:1	18:1	20:1
1999	22:1	19:1	22:1
1998	20:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2012)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	32%	9%	32%
2022	32%	9%	32%
2021	31%	8%	31%
2020	31%	8%	31%
2019	31%	8%	31%
2018	27%	8%	27%
2017	27%	8%	27%
2016	21%	7%	21%
2015	18%	7%	18%
2014	17%	7%	17%
2013	15%	6%	15%
2012	15%	6%	15%
2011	13%	6%	13%
2010	13%	5%	13%
2009	12%	5%	12%
2008	13%	5%	13%
2007	11%	4%	11%
2006	10%	4%	10%
2005	12%	4%	12%
2004	10%	4%	10%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	6%	4%	6%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%

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Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	10%	18%	10%
2022	9%	18%	9%
2021	9%	18%	9%
2020	7%	18%	7%
2019	7%	18%	7%
2018	5%	18%	5%
2017	5%	18%	5%
2016	5%	18%	5%
2015	6%	18%	6%
2014	7%	18%	7%
2013	6%	18%	6%
2012	6%	19%	6%
2011	6%	19%	6%
2010	7%	20%	7%
2009	6%	20%	6%
2008	6%	20%	6%
2007	7%	20%	7%
2006	6%	20%	6%
2005	5%	20%	5%
2004	4%	20%	4%
2003	4%	20%	4%
2002	4%	20%	4%
2001	5%	19%	5%
2000	5%	19%	5%
1999	3%	19%	3%

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White

45%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	47%	64%	47%
2022	49%	64%	49%
2021	51%	65%	51%
2020	52%	66%	52%
2019	52%	66%	52%
2018	59%	66%	59%
2017	59%	66%	59%
2016	66%	67%	66%
2015	70%	68%	70%
2014	69%	69%	69%
2013	73%	69%	73%
2012	72%	69%	72%
2011	73%	70%	73%
2010	76%	70%	76%
2009	78%	71%	78%
2008	78%	71%	78%
2007	77%	71%	77%
2006	81%	73%	81%
2005	79%	72%	79%
2004	83%	73%	83%
2003	85%	72%	85%
2002	88%	73%	88%
2001	87%	74%	87%
2000	88%	75%	88%
1999	91%	75%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	9%	5%	9%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	0.66	0.55	0.66
2022	0.65	0.55	0.65
2021	0.64	0.54	0.64
2020	0.63	0.53	0.63
2019	0.63	0.53	0.63
2018	0.58	0.53	0.58
2017	0.58	0.53	0.58
2016	0.52	0.52	0.52
2015	0.48	0.50	0.48
2014	0.49	0.50	0.49
2013	0.44	0.49	0.44
2012	0.46	0.49	0.46
2011	0.46	0.48	0.45
2010	0.40	0.47	0.40
2009	0.38	0.46	0.38
2008	0.37	0.46	0.37
2007	0.42	0.46	0.36
2006	0.33	0.43	0.33
2005	0.38	0.44	0.33
2004	0.30	0.43	0.30
2003	0.27	0.44	0.27
2002	0.22	0.42	0.22
2001	0.23	0.42	0.24
2000	0.22	0.40	0.22
1999	0.17	0.40	0.17

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	50%	49%	50%
2022	48%	47%	48%
2021	38%	46%	38%
2020	41%	45%	41%
2019	41%	45%	41%
2018	31%	40%	31%
2017	31%	40%	31%
2016	34%	40%	34%
2015	28%	41%	28%
2014	30%	43%	30%
2013	34%	42%	34%
2012	33%	42%	33%
2011	37%	41%	37%
2010	36%	40%	36%
2009	28%	35%	28%
2008	25%	31%	25%
2007	23%	30%	23%
2006	18%	30%	18%
2005	20%	28%	20%
2004	15%	27%	15%
2003	14%	25%	14%
2002	10%	25%	10%
2001	8%	24%	8%
2000	9%	25%	9%
1999	6%	25%	6%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Vanguard Charter Academy	Michigan	Vanguard Charter Academy School District
2023	13%	4%	13%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	14%	4%	14%
2020	12%	5%	12%
2019	12%	5%	12%
2018	13%	6%	13%
2017	13%	6%	13%
2016	11%	6%	11%
2015	14%	6%	14%
2014	15%	6%	15%
2013	14%	6%	14%
2012	15%	5%	15%
2011	15%	5%	15%
2010	14%	6%	14%
2009	15%	7%	15%
2008	13%	7%	13%
2007	15%	6%	15%
2006	16%	7%	16%
2005	13%	6%	13%
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	12%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Vanguard Charter Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Titans

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vanguard Charter Academy's ranking?

Vanguard Charter Academy is ranked #425 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Vanguard Charter Academy?

791 students attend Vanguard Charter Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Vanguard Charter Academy students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vanguard Charter Academy?

Vanguard Charter Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Vanguard Charter Academy offer ?

Vanguard Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Vanguard Charter Academy part of?

Vanguard Charter Academy is part of Vanguard Charter Academy School District.

In what neighborhood is Vanguard Charter Academy located?

Vanguard Charter Academy is located in the Gezon Park neighborhood of Wyoming, MI.