Michigan Virtual Charter Academy vs. Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Should you attend Michigan Virtual Charter Academy or Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,317 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Virtual Charter 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 3,444 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Michigan Great Lakes 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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
3,317 students
3,444 students
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% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
173 teachers
162 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2417 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2560 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
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Graduation Rate
57%
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
129
159
Grade 1 Students
159
176
Grade 2 Students
164
180
Grade 3 Students
163
176
Grade 4 Students
172
180
Grade 5 Students
214
173
Grade 6 Students
307
249
Grade 7 Students
353
285
Grade 8 Students
359
340
Grade 9 Students
486
375
Grade 10 Students
301
361
Grade 11 Students
242
396
Grade 12 Students
268
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
10%
10%
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% Black
26%
24%
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% White
47%
55%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
10
Extracurriculars
n/a
Art Club, Career Club, Cooking Club, DECA, Drama Club, ESports, HOSA, Knitting Club, National Honor Society, Writing Club