Global Heights Academy vs. Branch Line School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Branch Line School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Global Heights 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 141 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch Line School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
274 students
141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1999 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
12
Grade 1 Students
34
17
Grade 2 Students
43
12
Grade 3 Students
33
22
Grade 4 Students
33
14
Grade 5 Students
38
20
Grade 6 Students
23
18
Grade 7 Students
21
12
Grade 8 Students
6
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
89%
15%
% White
9%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%