Is Vanguard Charter Academy a good school?

Vanguard Charter Academy ranks 158 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vanguard Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 791 students attended Vanguard Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Vanguard Charter Academy?

Students at Vanguard Charter Academy are 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American, 2% Asian.

Vanguard Charter Academy

Summary:

Vanguard Charter Academy is an elementary school in Wyoming, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency and has maintained a strong track record of success.

Vanguard Charter Academy's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding state averages across multiple grade levels and subjects. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency ranged from 39.2% for 7th grade to 72.4% for 5th grade, compared to the state averages of 37.9% and 44%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 39.2% for 7th grade to 77.9% for 4th grade, outpacing the state averages of 32.1% and 39.1%. Vanguard Charter Academy also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in Michigan for Hispanic students, White students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Oriole Park Elementary, West Elementary, and Central Kelloggsville Elementary, Vanguard Charter Academy stands out with its higher academic proficiency, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and greater per-student spending. This suggests that the school's commitment to excellence, effective instructional practices, and resource allocation contribute to its success in outpacing the performance of nearby public schools and the state average.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1620 52nd St SW
Wyoming, MI 49519-9629

(616) 538-3630

District: Vanguard Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,589

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 791

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

31.9%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vanguard Charter Academy ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Vanguard Charter Academy ranks better than 80.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.05. (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 Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (31.9%), two or more races (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanguard Charter Academy is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare Vanguard Charter Academy employs 40.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vanguard Charter Academy is $11,589.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vanguard Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Charter Academy 158^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Vanguard Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Charter Academy 173^rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Vanguard Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Charter Academy 58^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vanguard Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	78.92	198^th	1545	87.2%
2007	79.51	202^nd	1565	87.1%
2008	77.95	264^th	1577	83.3%
2009	78.27	256^th	1589	83.9%
2010	79.32	157^th	1552	89.9%
2011	76.74	291^st	1552	81.3%
2012	78.77	286^th	1566	81.7%
2013	79.36	265^th	1563	83.0%
2014	77.79	299^th	1533	80.5%
2015	78.40	300^th	1580	81.0%
2016	73.75	351^st	1548	77.3%
2017	75.35	272^nd	1466	81.4%
2018	84.25	194^th	1448	86.6%
2019	81.43	203^rd	1408	85.6%
2021	78.68	196^th	1153	83.0%
2022	78.86	232^nd	1344	82.7%
2023	86.27	163^rd	1470	88.9%
2024	87.43	158^th	1486	89.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	62.52	87^th	270	67.8%
2019	61.00	38^th	117	67.5%
2023	80.34	26^th	180	85.6%
2024	82.79	24^th	184	87.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	88.40	19^th	403	95.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	89.34	63^rd	1397	95.5%
2019	82.66	89^th	1134	92.2%
2021	89.75	25^th	749	96.7%
2022	90.11	28^th	1099	97.5%
2023	92.12	39^th	1350	97.1%
2024	90.88	49^th	1381	96.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	78.48	267^th	1443	81.5%
2019	73.91	230^th	1171	80.4%
2021	71.61	189^th	902	79.0%
2022	73.36	228^th	1106	79.4%
2023	81.79	174^th	1321	86.8%
2024	83.14	166^th	1342	87.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.86	175^th	1446	87.9%
2019	82.68	144^th	1196	88.0%
2021	74.25	184^th	915	79.9%
2022	77.39	208^th	1139	81.7%
2023	85.07	143^rd	1334	89.3%
2024	85.57	144^th	1347	89.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	88.23	13^th	222	94.1%
2019	88.99	3^rd	86	96.5%
2021	83.53	3^rd	30	90.0%
2022	80.22	8^th	86	90.7%
2023	71.63	37^th	188	80.3%
2024	75.76	33^rd	201	83.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.87	146^th	1253	88.3%
2019	87.89	88^th	1128	92.2%
2021	88.55	62^nd	1005	93.8%
2022	86.89	98^th	1102	91.1%
2023	91.31	57^th	1198	95.2%
2024	92.99	46^th	1204	96.2%

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

Rank History for Vanguard Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	79.96	119^th	806	85.2%
2007	78.22	151^st	823	81.7%
2008	76.17	177^th	839	78.9%
2009	73.18	219^th	847	74.1%
2010	79.06	131^st	851	84.6%
2011	83.33	64^th	858	92.5%
2012	84.19	102^nd	900	88.7%
2013	80.40	130^th	919	85.9%
2014	78.96	149^th	921	83.8%
2015	74.50	182^nd	919	80.2%
2016	73.01	192^nd	894	78.5%
2017	65.71	222^nd	821	73.0%
2018	73.53	204^th	838	75.7%
2019	74.86	152^nd	792	80.8%
2021	83.51	79^th	675	88.3%
2022	76.48	129^th	776	83.4%
2023	80.71	126^th	883	85.7%
2024	75.05	173^rd	897	80.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	70.01	180^th	815	77.9%
2019	84.03	39^th	672	94.2%
2021	90.41	22^nd	523	95.8%
2022	77.02	88^th	691	87.3%
2023	84.71	58^th	825	93.0%
2024	81.31	78^th	836	90.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	65.85	243^rd	794	69.4%
2019	75.74	123^rd	658	81.3%
2021	82.52	59^th	521	88.7%
2022	75.32	111^th	657	83.1%
2023	83.28	89^th	770	88.4%
2024	62.15	211^th	771	72.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.22	150^th	797	81.2%
2019	74.05	124^th	639	80.6%
2021	83.11	64^th	540	88.1%
2022	70.04	138^th	658	79.0%
2023	68.86	181^st	776	76.7%
2024	80.48	115^th	786	85.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.11	6^th	310	98.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.48	88^th	266	66.9%
2019	70.42	32^nd	137	76.6%
2021	83.73	7^th	69	89.9%
2022	71.32	33^rd	138	76.1%
2023	61.30	87^th	246	64.6%
2024	55.21	98^th	257	61.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	80.90	96^th	678	85.8%
2019	86.26	69^th	624	88.9%
2021	95.22	13^th	577	97.7%
2022	88.93	58^th	638	90.9%
2023	94.97	19^th	688	97.2%
2024	86.25	72^nd	701	89.7%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

If you have an ASD (Autistic) child, do not send them to this school.

Their head of education is this strange lady who holds 7 offices in different districts, and is totally invisible if you try to find her online or on the school website/parent portal.

My Son (5 year old) was kicked out of a school assembly and put in a room, alone with a student teacher. This normally wouldn't have been as much of a concern if it hadn't taken me 6 times of asking to get it out of the administrators during a REED (reevaluation) meeting.

They are impatient and unkind with ASD children, and they are not trained in behavioral approaches. My child sat in the back corner of the class and did not learn a thing in that school.

Parent to parent: you have been warned. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Principal not very effective. Doesn't deal with difficult issues well. Could use a change here. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vanguard Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	219	11	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	343	13	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	373
1999	435	16	9	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	488	27	14	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	521	27	15	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2002	510	24	12	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2003	510	24	12	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	597
2004	517	28	13	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	624
2005	496	22	11	61	2	n/a	n/a	41	633
2006	534	39	15	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	659
2007	536	36	13	66	1	n/a	n/a	60	712
2008	564	44	17	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	719
2009	567	43	20	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	723
2010	557	48	21	92	4	n/a	n/a	0	722
2011	531	41	14	93	13	0	34	0	726
2012	529	46	14	108	5	0	31	0	733
2013	549	46	14	112	2	0	32	0	755
2014	521	53	17	125	2	0	34	0	752
2015	526	46	13	132	1	0	41	0	759
2016	504	44	18	161	2	0	42	0	771
2017	447	45	20	202	2	0	47	0	763
2018	414	49	22	236	1	1	52	0	775
2019	402	56	22	242	1	1	54	0	778
2020	398	63	14	247	1	1	57	0	781
2021	393	69	14	239	0	1	57	0	773
2022	383	70	14	249	0	1	58	0	775
2023	377	76	14	256	0	1	73	0	797
2024	357	76	18	252	1	1	86	0	791

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 Vanguard Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	240	10.0	24.0	17.5
1998	373	19.0	19.6	6.4
1999	479	22.0	21.8	6.3
2000	554	28.2	19.6	16.1
2001	590	31.9	18.5	14.4
2002	597	n/a	n/a	25.8
2003	597	n/a	n/a	25.8
2004	624	33.1	18.9	27.4
2005	633	34.1	18.6	34.8
2006	659	35.1	18.8	33.5
2007	712	37.5	19.0	42.5
2008	719	37.0	19.4	37.7
2009	723	35.0	20.7	43.6
2010	722	34.4	20.9	49.7
2011	726	34.2	21.2	51.9
2012	733	35.1	20.8	48.7
2013	755	36.9	20.4	47.5
2014	752	35.5	21.1	45.5
2015	759	37.0	20.5	42.3
2016	771	36.0	21.4	45.5
2017	763	35.5	21.4	45.2
2018	775	37.7	20.5	53
2019	778	41.0	18.9	52.8
2020	781	38.7	20.1	51
2021	773	38.5	20.0	52
2022	775	39.5	19.6	57.3
2023	797	38.5	20.7	63.2
2024	791	40.7	19.4	61.7

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 Vanguard Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	240	10.0	24.0	17.5
1998	373	19.0	19.6	6.4
1999	479	22.0	21.8	6.3
2000	554	28.2	19.6	16.1
2001	590	31.9	18.5	14.4
2002	597	n/a	n/a	25.8
2003	597	n/a	n/a	25.8
2004	624	33.1	18.9	27.4
2005	633	34.1	18.6	34.8
2006	659	35.1	18.8	33.5
2007	712	37.5	19.0	42.5
2008	719	37.0	19.4	37.7
2009	723	35.0	20.7	43.6
2010	722	34.4	20.9	49.7
2011	726	34.2	21.2	51.9
2012	733	35.1	20.8	48.7
2013	755	36.9	20.4	47.5
2014	752	35.5	21.1	45.5
2015	759	37.0	20.5	42.3
2016	771	36.0	21.4	45.5
2017	763	35.5	21.4	45.2
2018	775	37.7	20.5	53
2019	778	41.0	18.9	52.8
2020	781	38.7	20.1	51
2021	773	38.5	20.0	52
2022	775	39.5	19.6	57.3
2023	797	38.5	20.7	63.2
2024	791	40.7	19.4	61.7

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 Vanguard Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$604 (6.5%)	$8,748 (93.5%)	$9,352
2020	$724 (7.6%)	$8,836 (92.4%)	$9,560
2021	$1,249 (11.9%)	$9,287 (88.1%)	$10,536
2022	$1,680 (15.2%)	$9,394 (84.8%)	$11,073
2023	$1,249 (10.8%)	$10,339 (89.2%)	$11,589

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vanguard Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 163^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	3.3%
Ranks 152^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 883 Middle schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	59.8	75.6	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	59.8	75.6	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	65.5	76.7	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	65.5	76.7	11.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	67.9	64	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	67.9	64	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	69	69.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	69	69.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	60.9	66.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	60.9	66.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	64.4	58.3	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	64.4	58.3	6.1%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)	20.5	28.6	8.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)	20.5	28.6	8.1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	66.7	51.2	15.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	66.7	51.2	15.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	55	48.8	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	55	48.8	6.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	45	46.9	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	45	46.9	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	53.8	54.3	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)	53.8	54.3	0.5%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)	20.8	35.1	14.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)	20.8	35.1	14.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	71.1	64.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)	71.1	64.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Charter Academy)	63.2	50	13.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Charter Academy)	63.2	50	13.2%
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	778	797	2.4%
African American	56	76	35.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	14	36.4%
Hispanic	242	256	5.8%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	402	377	6.2%
Two or More Races	54	73	35.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	63.2%	10.4%

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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
Vanguard Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1620 52nd St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Vanguard Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 538-3630	791	41	19.4	61.7%	357 (45.1%)	76 (9.6%)	252 (31.9%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (10.9%)	87.4	158^th of 1486 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.3	163^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	88.9%	5	72.2	51.4	57.3	67.4	72.4	54.1	39.2	63.4	77.9	64.4	44.7	39.2	59.8	50.0	33.3	33.3	$11,589	$1,249	$10,339
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1756 64th St SW	Byron Center	49315	Kent County	Byron Center Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 878-6300	528	28	18.5	25.9%	395 (74.8%)	7 (1.3%)	49 (9.3%)	32 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	97.8	15^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.7	12^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.2%	3			87.2	78.8				87.2	77.1								$12,778	$827	$11,950
Oriole Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1420 40th St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7558	284	20	14.3	85.2%	108 (38.0%)	34 (12.0%)	105 (37.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (10.2%)	15.7	1240^th of 1486 public elementary schools	16.6%		17	1208^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.8%	32			16.0	17.5				30.0	21.1								$19,205	$1,583	$17,622
West Elementary School	Public	K-4	1840 38th St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7533	472	33	14.3	89.8%	104 (22.0%)	128 (27.1%)	179 (37.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.3%)	22.8	1130^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%		18.3	1189^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.1%	59			27.1	21.1				31.0	26.8								$16,757	$2,626	$14,132
West Kelloggsville School	Public	K-2	4555 Magnolia Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1595	245	15	16.0	90.6%	46 (18.8%)	71 (29.0%)	116 (47.3%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	$16,633	$1,544	$15,089
Gladiola Elementary School	Public	K-4	3500 Gladiola Ave SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7596	281	20	14.0	85.1%	62 (22.1%)	39 (13.9%)	152 (54.1%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	18.9	1181^st of 1486 public elementary schools	20.5%		19.9	1156^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.4%	25			17.3	23.6				24.5	29.1								$18,260	$2,557	$15,703
Central Kelloggsville Elementary	Public	3-5	4625 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1580	501	28	18.0	92.2%	73 (14.6%)	191 (38.1%)	195 (38.9%)	36 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	13.2	1279^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.3	1257^th of 1470 public elementary schools	14.5%	22			11.7	25.3	19.9			18.4	15.2	10.3			26.9		6.4		$13,303	$2,164	$11,139
Southeast Kelloggsville School	Public	K-2	240 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1590	286	18	16.3	91.3%	42 (14.7%)	128 (44.8%)	89 (31.1%)	23 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)																	$15,091	$1,525	$13,566
West Godwin Elementary School	Public	K-2	3546 Clyde Park Ave SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2030	430	30	14.5	91.2%	58 (13.5%)	89 (20.7%)	246 (57.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)								(n/a)																	$21,058	$2,685	$18,373
Townline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 538-4120	295	20	14.4	82.4%	71 (24.1%)	60 (20.3%)	85 (28.8%)	36 (12.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (13.6%)	25.5	1087^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.9%		35.6	911^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.0%	176			19.5	26.2	42.6			36.6	22.5	21.3			27.7		6.4		$15,997	$1,720	$14,277

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