For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in Great Lakes Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51爆料 in Great Lakes Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
200 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
86%
18%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,355 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,170
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,355
$17,693
Best Great Lakes Academy School District 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Lakes Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Lakes Academy School District?
Great Lakes Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Great Lakes Academy School District?
Great Lakes Academy School District is ranked #788 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Great Lakes Academy School District?
86% of Great Lakes Academy School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Lakes Academy School District?
Great Lakes Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Great Lakes Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,355 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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