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Great Lakes Academy School District

46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342-5006

Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 200 students in Great Lakes Academy School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Great Lakes Academy School District have an score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,506 Schools

# Students

200 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	28	125
1	27	114
2	22	116
3	21	113
4	25	115
5	23	114
6	20	115
7	16	117
8	18	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Great Lakes Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#822 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District
2023	#822
2022	#802
2019	#861
2018	#829
2017	#819
2016	#813
2015	#743
2014	#770
2013	#698
2012	#713
2011	#543

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(21-22)

≤5%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2022	5%	34%
2019	5%	40%
2018	5%	37%
2017	7%	39%
2016	7%	38%
2015	17%	37%
2014	17%	41%
2013	27%	41%
2012	22%	37%
2011	82%	80%
2010	72%	78%

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15-19%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2022	17%	45%
2019	7%	49%
2018	5%	43%
2017	17%	49%
2016	17%	50%
2015	22%	49%
2014	42%	67%
2013	42%	65%
2012	37%	64%
2011	57%	80%
2010	57%	82%

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≤10%

38%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.38	0.55
2021	0.32	0.54
2020	0.28	0.53
2019	0.28	0.53
2018	0.30	0.53
2017	0.30	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.20	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.22	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.15	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.06	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.15	0.42
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.13	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	9%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	8%	7%
2013	9%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%

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% Black

86%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	84%	18%
2022	78%	18%
2021	82%	18%
2020	84%	18%
2019	84%	18%
2018	83%	18%
2017	83%	18%
2016	87%	18%
2015	89%	18%
2014	88%	18%
2013	88%	18%
2012	89%	19%
2011	95%	19%
2010	92%	20%
2009	96%	20%
2008	97%	20%
2007	97%	20%
2006	97%	20%
2005	96%	20%
2004	95%	20%
2003	93%	20%
2002	92%	20%
2001	92%	19%
2000	94%	19%
1999	93%	19%

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% White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	5%	64%
2022	5%	64%
2021	1%	65%
2020	4%	66%
2019	4%	66%
2018	7%	66%
2017	7%	66%
2016	5%	67%
2015	6%	68%
2014	4%	69%
2013	3%	69%
2012	4%	69%
2011	2%	70%
2010	3%	70%
2009	1%	71%
2005	1%	72%
2004	2%	73%
2003	1%	72%
2002	2%	73%
2001	3%	74%
2000	3%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 7% 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 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$12 MM
2022	$2 MM	$11 MM
2021	$2 MM	$12 MM
2020	$2 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$11 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$3 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$2 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$9 MM
1998	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$2 MM	$11 MM
2022	$2 MM	$11 MM
2021	$2 MM	$11 MM
2020	$2 MM	$11 MM
2019	$2 MM	$10 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$11 MM
2008	$2 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$11 MM
2006	$2 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$11 MM
2002	$6 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$2 MM	$10 MM
1998	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,170

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$13,301	$16,123
2022	$13,117	$14,589
2021	$16,013	$15,927
2020	$13,117	$14,589
2019	$13,404	$14,099
2018	$10,625	$14,094
2017	$10,491	$13,305
2016	$10,723	$13,102
2015	$12,632	$11,681
2014	$10,529	$12,204
2012	$10,033	$12,235
2011	$10,855	$12,684
2010	$9,662	$11,681
2009	$11,196	$11,537
2008	$9,620	$11,222
2007	$8,762	$10,819
2006	$8,919	$9,793
2005	$9,426	$9,706
2004	$8,168	$9,471
2003	$8,208	$9,243
2002	$8,477	$8,687
2001	$7,454	$8,215
2000	$6,771	$7,511
1999	$6,153	$7,057
1998	$6,298	$7,001

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Spending / Student

$10,355

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Lakes Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,317	$15,270
2022	$13,039	$14,302
2021	$13,625	$15,085
2020	$13,039	$14,302
2019	$14,020	$13,858
2018	$9,098	$13,691
2017	$10,647	$13,192
2016	$13,492	$12,965
2015	$11,390	$11,849
2014	$11,648	$12,085
2012	$9,923	$12,141
2011	$10,116	$12,422
2010	$8,712	$11,849
2009	$11,593	$11,612
2008	$7,951	$11,334
2007	$7,825	$10,901
2006	$8,849	$10,200
2005	$10,051	$9,852
2004	$7,962	$9,880
2003	$7,476	$9,552
2002	$19,788	$8,745
2001	$7,379	$8,343
2000	$6,417	$7,542
1999	$5,906	$7,404
1998	$4,927	$7,125

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Best Great Lakes Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Great Lakes Academy

Magnet School
Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
(248) 334-6434

Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 #787 out of 845 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 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education