Is Excel Charter Academy a good school?

Excel Charter Academy ranks 265 th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Excel Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 783 students attended Excel Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Excel Charter Academy?

Students at Excel Charter Academy are 33% African American, 32% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Excel Charter Academy

Summary:

Excel Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 784 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 37.12% White, 29.85% African American, 15.18% Hispanic, 6.38% Asian, and 11.35% two or more races.

Excel Charter Academy consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with 68.8% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.3% in 2019-2020 to 13.3% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the state average. Excel Charter Academy also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.22% to 58.67% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's spending per student has steadily increased, from $9,679 in 2019-2020 to $11,370 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lighthouse Academy Waalkes, Bethany Based School, and Lincoln School, Excel Charter Academy stands out in several ways. It consistently outperforms these alternative schools in academic assessments, has much higher graduation rates, and has a more diverse student population. However, the increase in chronic absenteeism at Excel Charter Academy is a concern that warrants further investigation and action to address the underlying causes.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

4201 Breton Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-3857

(616) 281-9339

District: Excel Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,370

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 783

Racial breakdown:

African American:

32.8%

White:

31.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Excel Charter Academy ranks better than 82.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Excel Charter Academy ranks better than 90.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Excel Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.8%), White (31.7%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Excel Charter Academy is 19.2. (See more...)

Compare Excel Charter Academy employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Excel Charter Academy is $11,370.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Excel Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Excel Charter Academy 265^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Excel Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Excel Charter Academy 88^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Excel Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	71.88	390^th	1545	74.8%
2007	69.29	469^th	1565	70.0%
2008	73.15	391^st	1577	75.2%
2009	67.16	606^th	1589	61.9%
2010	66.27	655^th	1552	57.8%
2011	67.02	559^th	1552	64.0%
2012	70.44	435^th	1566	72.2%
2013	67.59	489^th	1563	68.7%
2014	74.79	342^nd	1533	77.7%
2015	76.99	318^th	1580	79.9%
2016	75.29	322^nd	1548	79.2%
2017	81.70	193^rd	1466	86.8%
2018	89.11	121^st	1448	91.6%
2019	81.46	201^st	1408	85.7%
2021	86.46	113^th	1153	90.2%
2022	84.46	161^st	1344	88.0%
2023	79.46	257^th	1470	82.5%
2024	78.95	265^th	1486	82.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.86	31^st	78	60.3%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.63	53^rd	270	80.4%
2019	65.37	35^th	117	70.1%
2021	76.46	10^th	42	76.2%
2022	69.07	23^rd	98	76.5%
2023	71.36	42^nd	180	76.7%
2024	79.56	29^th	184	84.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.17	122^nd	1397	91.3%
2019	82.70	87^th	1134	92.3%
2021	89.23	27^th	749	96.4%
2022	87.24	45^th	1099	95.9%
2023	75.84	203^rd	1350	85.0%
2024	83.69	118^th	1381	91.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.50	107^th	1443	92.6%
2019	79.32	164^th	1171	86.0%
2021	82.25	107^th	902	88.1%
2022	75.46	209^th	1106	81.1%
2023	72.98	269^th	1321	79.6%
2024	67.18	353^rd	1342	73.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.11	155^th	1446	89.3%
2019	76.85	226^th	1196	81.1%
2021	82.31	106^th	915	88.4%
2022	84.62	128^th	1139	88.8%
2023	79.47	224^th	1334	83.2%
2024	79.57	213^th	1347	84.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.90	13^th	475	97.3%
2019	91.31	10^th	212	95.3%
2021	88.85	1^st	51	98.0%
2022	88.72	9^th	158	94.3%
2023	88.52	20^th	321	93.8%
2024	83.04	25^th	348	92.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.62	24^th	222	89.2%
2023	66.32	48^th	188	74.5%
2024	69.80	40^th	201	80.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.79	25^th	1253	98.0%
2019	92.93	40^th	1128	96.5%
2021	96.92	10^th	1005	99.0%
2022	94.48	29^th	1102	97.4%
2023	95.32	26^th	1198	97.8%
2024	95.18	27^th	1204	97.8%

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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 Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	74.08	196^th	806	75.7%
2007	77.98	155^th	823	81.2%
2008	66.97	313^th	839	62.7%
2009	76.09	174^th	847	79.5%
2010	65.06	382^nd	851	55.1%
2011	75.76	173^rd	858	79.8%
2012	68.64	255^th	900	71.7%
2013	76.05	175^th	919	81.0%
2014	81.85	118^th	921	87.2%
2015	90.31	57^th	919	93.8%
2016	80.05	135^th	894	84.9%
2017	77.79	132^nd	821	83.9%
2018	88.26	81^st	838	90.3%
2019	91.00	60^th	792	92.4%
2021	88.06	57^th	675	91.6%
2022	94.66	30^th	776	96.1%
2023	91.84	59^th	883	93.3%
2024	87.03	88^th	897	90.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.79	14^th	154	90.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.54	42^nd	815	94.8%
2019	88.61	29^th	672	95.7%
2021	88.95	27^th	523	94.8%
2022	95.86	12^th	691	98.3%
2023	95.43	11^th	825	98.7%
2024	88.96	39^th	836	95.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.36	95^th	794	88.0%
2019	88.38	59^th	658	91.0%
2021	89.54	41^st	521	92.1%
2022	92.09	32^nd	657	95.1%
2023	89.18	55^th	770	92.9%
2024	77.22	114^th	771	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.72	67^th	797	91.6%
2019	88.39	63^rd	639	90.1%
2021	79.39	75^th	540	86.1%
2022	93.59	35^th	658	94.7%
2023	90.43	61^st	776	92.1%
2024	90.11	58^th	786	92.6%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.62	79^th	104	24.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.96	15^th	366	95.9%
2019	88.19	9^th	196	95.4%
2021	91.38	2^nd	77	97.4%
2022	97.08	2^nd	182	98.9%
2023	92.49	16^th	310	94.8%
2024	93.47	10^th	300	96.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	86.90	24^th	266	91.0%
2022	74.07	26^th	138	81.2%
2023	77.93	35^th	246	85.8%
2024	72.51	53^rd	257	79.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Excel Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	94.01	27^th	678	96.0%
2019	97.10	8^th	624	98.7%
2021	98.60	3^rd	577	99.5%
2022	99.17	2^nd	638	99.7%
2023	95.34	15^th	688	97.8%
2024	96.02	18^th	701	97.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	128	26	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1996	128	26	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1997	225	40	12	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1998	318	51	10	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
1999	502	85	11	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	473	117	19	27	8	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	451	138	23	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	651
2002	396	188	19	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	652
2003	396	188	19	44	5	n/a	n/a	0	652
2004	389	181	27	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	652
2005	411	193	24	56	7	n/a	n/a	3	694
2006	385	213	31	67	5	n/a	n/a	0	701
2007	389	200	43	65	5	n/a	n/a	0	702
2008	382	200	49	68	9	n/a	n/a	0	708
2009	383	195	48	81	8	n/a	n/a	0	715
2010	397	181	55	83	9	n/a	n/a	0	725
2011	401	123	53	76	16	0	53	0	722
2012	385	135	54	73	2	0	72	0	721
2013	401	137	49	79	2	0	68	0	736
2014	386	141	54	92	2	0	71	0	746
2015	401	138	54	93	2	0	65	0	753
2016	397	163	49	104	0	0	59	0	772
2017	387	169	56	104	0	0	58	0	774
2018	357	197	56	109	0	0	54	0	773
2019	344	225	48	108	1	0	48	0	774
2020	329	222	44	129	1	0	53	0	778
2021	306	234	51	122	1	0	66	0	780
2022	302	218	57	131	1	0	80	0	789
2023	291	234	50	119	1	0	89	0	784
2024	248	257	51	131	0	0	96	0	783

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Excel Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	174	7.0	24.9	11.5
1996	174	7.0	24.9	11.5
1997	308	13.0	23.7	12.7
1998	403	25.0	16.1	6.5
1999	625	33.0	18.9	13.1
2000	644	28.0	23.0	11.5
2001	651	27.8	23.4	9.4
2002	652	n/a	n/a	22.4
2003	652	n/a	n/a	22.4
2004	652	33.6	19.4	25.8
2005	694	35.9	19.3	26.5
2006	701	34.7	20.2	29.4
2007	702	36.7	19.1	32.1
2008	708	35.8	19.8	32.5
2009	715	35.7	20.0	40.4
2010	725	35.9	20.1	43.7
2011	722	34.2	21.0	42.7
2012	721	37.1	19.4	39.4
2013	736	37.6	19.5	44
2014	746	37.4	19.9	43.7
2015	753	37.0	20.3	43.7
2016	772	37.0	20.8	44.2
2017	774	37.4	20.6	45
2018	773	39.7	19.4	50.5
2019	774	39.4	19.6	51.3
2020	778	40.4	19.2	52.6
2021	780	40.1	19.4	52.8
2022	789	40.1	19.6	52.2
2023	784	38.0	20.5	58.7
2024	783	40.6	19.2	64.5

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 Excel Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	174	7.0	24.9	11.5
1996	174	7.0	24.9	11.5
1997	308	13.0	23.7	12.7
1998	403	25.0	16.1	6.5
1999	625	33.0	18.9	13.1
2000	644	28.0	23.0	11.5
2001	651	27.8	23.4	9.4
2002	652	n/a	n/a	22.4
2003	652	n/a	n/a	22.4
2004	652	33.6	19.4	25.8
2005	694	35.9	19.3	26.5
2006	701	34.7	20.2	29.4
2007	702	36.7	19.1	32.1
2008	708	35.8	19.8	32.5
2009	715	35.7	20.0	40.4
2010	725	35.9	20.1	43.7
2011	722	34.2	21.0	42.7
2012	721	37.1	19.4	39.4
2013	736	37.6	19.5	44
2014	746	37.4	19.9	43.7
2015	753	37.0	20.3	43.7
2016	772	37.0	20.8	44.2
2017	774	37.4	20.6	45
2018	773	39.7	19.4	50.5
2019	774	39.4	19.6	51.3
2020	778	40.4	19.2	52.6
2021	780	40.1	19.4	52.8
2022	789	40.1	19.6	52.2
2023	784	38.0	20.5	58.7
2024	783	40.6	19.2	64.5

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 Excel Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$689 (7.2%)	$8,888 (92.8%)	$9,577
2020	$724 (7.5%)	$8,955 (92.5%)	$9,679
2021	$1,315 (12.5%)	$9,210 (87.5%)	$10,525
2022	$1,664 (14.8%)	$9,593 (85.2%)	$11,257
2023	$1,153 (10.1%)	$10,217 (89.9%)	$11,370

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Excel Charter Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 257^th of 1470 Elementary schools	3.2%
Ranks 60^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th of 883 Middle schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	62.2	70.2	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	62.2	70.2	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	70.7	76.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	70.7	76.2	5.5%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	62	56.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	62	56.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	60	66.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	60	66.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	63	60.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	63	60.7	2.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	50.6	42.9	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	50.6	42.9	7.7%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Excel Charter Academy)	25.6	20.2	5.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Excel Charter Academy)	25.6	20.2	5.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	65.8	67.9	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	65.8	67.9	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	59.5	48.8	10.7%
6th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	59.5	48.8	10.7%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	65.8	75.3	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	65.8	75.3	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	50.6	61.7	11.1%
7th Grade Math (Excel Charter Academy)	50.6	61.7	11.1%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Excel Charter Academy)	52.5	50	2.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Excel Charter Academy)	52.5	50	2.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	84.8	73.8	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Excel Charter Academy)	84.8	73.8	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Excel Charter Academy)	62	56	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Excel Charter Academy)	62	56	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	774	784	1.3%
African American	225	234	4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	48	50	4.2%
Hispanic	108	119	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	291	15.4%
Two or More Races	48	89	85.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	58.7%	7.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Excel Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4201 Breton Rd SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Excel Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 281-9339	783	41	19.2	64.5%	248 (31.7%)	257 (32.8%)	131 (16.7%)	51 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (12.3%)								(n/a)	74.4	57.3			54.2	63.9	57.8	59.0	68.8	53.0	61.4	50.0	45.2	50.6	47.6	53.8		30.5	43.8		$11,370	$1,153	$10,217
Lighthouse Academy South Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3300 36th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 949-2287	181	14	12.9	90.1%	30 (16.6%)	95 (52.5%)	36 (19.9%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.1%)								(n/a)	14.8		12.9																	10.0	$29,016	$8,091	$20,925
PrepNet Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3850 Broadmoor Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	PrepNet Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(616) 222-1700	1,136	67	16.8	85.8%	243 (21.4%)	578 (50.9%)	87 (7.7%)	11 (1.0%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	207 (18.2%)								(n/a)	40.2	10.3	45.8	10.4	13.8	18.9	25.4	33.8	30.8	10.7	5.5	5.1	23.5	20.6	22.8	21.3	35.1		19.5	45.9	$11,544	$938	$10,605
East Kentwood Freshman Campus	Public, Alternative	9	6170 Valley Lane Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 698-9292	718	39	18.2	69.6%	172 (24.0%)	284 (39.6%)	120 (16.7%)	78 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (8.8%)								(n/a)																					$14,444	$1,974	$12,470
Hope Academy of West Michigan	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	240 Brown St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Hope Academy of West Michigan	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 301-8458	314	19	16.4	98.7%	3 (1.0%)	46 (14.6%)	264 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	23.8				20.0	55.0	19.1		18.2	28.6	40.0				18.2				13.0	19.1	$13,254	$2,284	$10,970
Shared Time	Public, Alternative	K-12	1331 Franklin St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-3200	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pine Grove Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	2101 52nd St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4900	82	17	4.8	37.8%	35 (42.7%)	18 (22.0%)	18 (22.0%)	3 (3.7%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	159 College Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2405	295	18	16.7	59.7%	193 (65.4%)	34 (11.5%)	37 (12.5%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)					53.5	57.8	40.0	40.7		30.2	26.7		14.8		36.7			16.7			$16,604	$4,411	$12,193
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1501 Cedar St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 304-8537	80	7	12.0	96.3%	9 (11.3%)	47 (58.8%)	16 (20.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)								(n/a)																					$8,689	$3,243	$5,447
Bethany Based School	Public, Alternative	4-12	901 Eastern Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 245-7708	17	2	8.5	47.1%	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$29,817	$8,970	$20,847

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