Grand River Academy vs. Global Heights Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Global Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 727 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Grand River 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 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
727 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2083 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
43
Grade 1 Students
101
34
Grade 2 Students
67
43
Grade 3 Students
81
33
Grade 4 Students
71
33
Grade 5 Students
79
38
Grade 6 Students
85
23
Grade 7 Students
87
21
Grade 8 Students
77
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
79%
89%
% White
2%
9%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%