Global Heights Academy

Global Heights Academy is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 252 students. The school's performance metrics, including test scores and state rankings, are significantly below the state averages, indicating that it is struggling academically compared to other schools in Michigan.

The student population at Global Heights Academy is predominantly African American (86.51%), with smaller percentages of White (8.33%), Hispanic (2.38%), and students of two or more races (2.78%). The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 12.2%, which is likely contributing to the low academic performance. Global Heights Academy is ranked 1,459 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its ranking and rating have declined over the past few years.

The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly lower than the state averages, with only 8.82% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA), 11.4% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, 11.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in Math, and 8.57% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $15,564, but this does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how it is allocating its resources to better support student learning.