Great Lakes Academy

Public, Magnet, Charter K-8

46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342-5006

(248) 334-6434

District: Great Lakes Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,251

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.58. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.05. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (86.5%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Lakes Academy is 18.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Lakes Academy is $15,251.

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	25.81	1346^th	1545	12.9%
2007	6.04	1528^th	1565	2.4%
2008	8.93	1506^th	1577	4.5%
2009	7.96	1524^th	1589	4.1%
2010	10.92	1479^th	1552	4.7%
2011	18.70	1397^th	1552	10.0%
2012	13.46	1435^th	1566	8.4%
2013	16.38	1361^st	1563	12.9%
2014	12.12	1388^th	1533	9.5%
2015	13.34	1400^th	1580	11.4%
2017	6.54	1394^th	1466	4.9%
2018	7.58	1412^th	1448	2.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.45	1327^th	1397	5.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.78	1308^th	1443	9.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.12	446^th	475	6.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	31.28	659^th	806	18.2%
2007	8.68	771^st	823	6.3%
2008	1.31	827^th	839	1.4%
2009	11.36	792^nd	847	6.5%
2010	13.37	784^th	851	7.9%
2011	16.01	785^th	858	8.5%
2012	9.44	847^th	900	5.9%
2013	11.61	836^th	919	9.0%
2014	11.43	820^th	921	11.0%
2015	20.05	732^nd	919	20.3%
2016	16.56	742^nd	894	17.0%
2018	10.05	793^rd	838	5.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.76	735^th	815	9.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Lakes Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.88	322^nd	366	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Lakes Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	7	173	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
1999	12	268	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2000	9	329	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2001	12	356	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2002	3	311	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	336
2003	3	311	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	6	336
2004	7	322	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	339
2005	3	267	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	1	252	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	0	293	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2008	1	277	n/a	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	287
2009	2	200	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	209
2010	10	274	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2011	6	230	0	6	0	0	0	0	242
2012	11	218	1	14	2	0	0	0	246
2013	7	204	1	21	0	0	0	0	233
2014	9	183	0	17	1	0	0	0	210
2015	13	205	0	13	0	0	0	0	231
2016	9	153	0	14	0	1	0	0	177
2017	12	137	0	18	0	0	0	0	167
2018	6	152	1	25	0	0	0	0	184
2019	6	127	1	17	0	0	0	0	151
2020	3	127	2	17	0	0	5	0	154
2021	2	124	5	16	0	0	5	0	152
2022	10	152	3	17	0	0	13	0	195
2023	9	153	3	12	0	0	6	0	183
2024	4	173	3	14	0	0	6	0	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Lakes Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	187	9.0	20.8	0
1999	288	18.0	16.0	0
2000	350	22.0	15.9	0
2001	389	27.0	14.4	68.4
2002	336	n/a	n/a	78.5
2003	336	n/a	n/a	78.5
2004	339	21.0	16.1	74.8
2005	277	18.5	15.0	71.5
2006	259	17.5	14.8	87.3
2007	303	17.0	17.8	85.8
2008	287	15.0	19.1	83.3
2009	209	17.0	12.3	96.6
2010	299	17.0	17.5	96.3
2011	242	18.0	13.4	96.3
2012	246	17.0	14.4	98.8
2013	233	19.0	12.2	97.9
2014	210	18.1	11.5	98.6
2015	231	15.0	15.4	100
2016	177	15.0	11.8	100
2017	167	13.0	12.8	99.4
2018	184	11.0	16.7	96.2
2019	151	7.5	20.1	91.4
2020	154	8.0	19.2	87.7
2021	152	10.0	15.2	90.1
2022	195	10.0	19.5	86.2
2023	183	12.0	15.2	89.6
2024	200	11.0	18.1	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Lakes Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	187	9.0	20.8	0
1999	288	18.0	16.0	0
2000	350	22.0	15.9	0
2001	389	27.0	14.4	68.4
2002	336	n/a	n/a	78.5
2003	336	n/a	n/a	78.5
2004	339	21.0	16.1	74.8
2005	277	18.5	15.0	71.5
2006	259	17.5	14.8	87.3
2007	303	17.0	17.8	85.8
2008	287	15.0	19.1	83.3
2009	209	17.0	12.3	96.6
2010	299	17.0	17.5	96.3
2011	242	18.0	13.4	96.3
2012	246	17.0	14.4	98.8
2013	233	19.0	12.2	97.9
2014	210	18.1	11.5	98.6
2015	231	15.0	15.4	100
2016	177	15.0	11.8	100
2017	167	13.0	12.8	99.4
2018	184	11.0	16.7	96.2
2019	151	7.5	20.1	91.4
2020	154	8.0	19.2	87.7
2021	152	10.0	15.2	90.1
2022	195	10.0	19.5	86.2
2023	183	12.0	15.2	89.6
2024	200	11.0	18.1	89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Lakes Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,517 (11.5%)	$11,714 (88.5%)	$13,232
2020	$1,293 (10.8%)	$10,684 (89.2%)	$11,978
2021	$1,786 (14.6%)	$10,482 (85.4%)	$12,268
2022	$2,735 (21.3%)	$10,091 (78.7%)	$12,826
2023	$3,120 (20.5%)	$12,131 (79.5%)	$15,251

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Lakes Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	183	21.2%
African American	127	153	20.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	17	12	29.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.4%	89.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Great Lakes Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Lakes Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	46312 Woodward Ave	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Great Lakes Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 334-6434	200	11	18.1	89.0%	4 (2.0%)	173 (86.5%)	14 (7.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)	47.1																$15,251	$3,120	$12,131
Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 W Montcalm St	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7950	559	53	10.5	82.1%	18 (3.2%)	227 (40.6%)	267 (47.8%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.5%)	6.9	1416^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.7%		8.5	1350^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.2%	66			12.5	11.5	11.5			14.3	12.6	8.7			8.8				$25,659	$5,369	$20,290
Herrington School	Public	K-6	541 Bay St	Pontiac	48342	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7790	382	17	23.0	89.3%	14 (3.7%)	293 (76.7%)	53 (13.9%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	5.3	1458^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.9%		9.2	1340^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.8%	118					12.8			6.3		5.8			9.4				$19,885	$6,723	$13,162
R Grant Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	2450 Old Salem Rd	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 537-6800	430	29	14.6	61.2%	73 (17.0%)	204 (47.4%)	74 (17.2%)	65 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	19.4	1169^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.3%		31.3	979^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.4%	190			32.9	26.3	22.9			35.6	10.3	14.3			20.0		4.3		$16,053	$1,916	$14,137
Momentum Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	60 S Lynn Ave	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Momentum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-5000	212	16	13.2	92.5%	9 (4.2%)	42 (19.8%)	151 (71.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)	12.1	1306^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.1%		16.8	1210^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.7%	96	46.7				12.5	15.4	13.0	22.2			15.4		12.5	26.7			$14,558	$4,039	$10,519
Donelson Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2690 Wewoka Rd	Waterford	48328	Oakland County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 682-9530	350	21	16.7	81.7%	112 (32.0%)	84 (24.0%)	123 (35.1%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	29.8	1021^st of 1486 public elementary schools	31.3%		20.5	1138^th of 1470 public elementary schools	22.6%	117			28.6	47.6	13.7			28.6	41.3	13.7			17.6				$17,730	$3,144	$14,586
Fox Hills Center	Public	PK	1661 Hunters Ridge Dr	Bloomfield Hills	48304	Oakland County	Bloomfield Hills Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 341-7950	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$72,659	$1,521	$71,138
Alcott School	Public	K-5	460 W Kennett Rd	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7910	281	12	22.6	71.5%	16 (5.7%)	91 (32.4%)	151 (53.7%)	12 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (2.8%)	11	1325^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.8%		11.7	1287^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.4%	38			14.3	14.3	24.2			12.5	18.6	12.5			17.5				$20,773	$8,635	$12,138
Auburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Waukegan St	Auburn Hills	48326	Oakland County	Avondale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 537-6500	291	28	10.4	70.8%	92 (31.6%)	118 (40.5%)	61 (21.0%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	15.7	1241^st of 1486 public elementary schools	16.5%		13.4	1256^th of 1470 public elementary schools	14.6%	15			30.0	27.5	27.9			17.5	7.5	6.6			23.0		6.6		$21,719	$1,594	$20,125
Walton Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	744 E Walton Blvd	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Walton Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 371-9300	781	42	18.8	93.9%	33 (4.2%)	216 (27.7%)	453 (58.0%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.8%)	27.8	1057^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.9%		24.9	1077^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.7%	20	59.8	41.4	24.1	28.2	31.8	40.9	36.6	21.8	16.0	14.1	32.2	32.9	22.4	27.6		16.1	$13,439	$2,631	$10,809

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Lakes Academy

What is the racial makeup of Great Lakes Academy?

Students at Great Lakes Academy are 87% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Great Lakes Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Great Lakes Academy.

What district is Great Lakes Academy in?

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