Global Heights Academy

Summary:

Global Heights Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving 252 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 86.51% of students identifying as African American.

Global Heights Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with proficiency rates on state assessments (M-STEP) significantly below the state averages. Only 8.82% of 3rd graders and 11.4% of 5th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, and 11.8% of 3rd graders and 8.57% of 5th graders are proficient in Math and Science. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 31.9% in the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, all students at Global Heights Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Highview Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, and Vandenberg Elementary School, Global Heights Academy significantly underperforms in academic achievement. These nearby schools, while still facing challenges, have higher proficiency rates and better overall performance on state assessments. Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,564 in 2022-2023) than the nearby schools, Global Heights Academy's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

23713 Joy Rd
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

(313) 624-3400

District: Global Heights Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1459^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,564

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.5%

White:

8.3%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Global Heights Academy ranks worse than 98.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.25. (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: African American (86.5%), White (8.3%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Heights Academy is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Global Heights Academy employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Global Heights Academy is $15,564.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Global Heights Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Heights Academy 1459^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Global Heights Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Global Heights Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Global Heights Academy 609^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Global Heights Academy

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Rank History for all students at Global Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2013	7.10	1504^th	1563	3.8%
2014	6.13	1478^th	1533	3.6%
2015	9.19	1470^th	1580	7.0%
2016	14.87	1318^th	1548	14.9%
2017	8.69	1345^th	1466	8.3%
2018	14.89	1286^th	1448	11.2%
2019	12.00	1252^nd	1408	11.1%
2024	5.25	1459^th	1486	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.97	1158^th	1397	17.1%
2019	20.87	959^th	1134	15.4%
2024	7.00	1348^th	1381	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Global Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.61	1240^th	1443	14.1%
2019	12.74	1068^th	1171	8.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Global Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.15	1259^th	1446	12.9%
2019	16.82	1027^th	1196	14.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Global Heights Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.17	284^th	475	40.2%
2019	32.22	140^th	212	34.0%
2024	16.59	317^th	348	8.9%

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

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, December 7, 2018

The principal and his team are wonderful supporters of the students and community. Door is always open to the Principal and I appreciate him and his passion for educating the kids. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Global Heights Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2011	52	49	1	0	102
2012	77	73	2	0	152
2013	64	113	1	0	178
2014	68	143	2	1	214
2015	54	179	3	5	241
2016	58	154	4	3	219
2017	58	182	3	4	247
2018	58	207	4	6	275
2019	50	195	8	8	261
2020	35	203	8	8	254
2021	37	184	7	6	234
2022	18	196	5	6	225
2023	21	218	6	7	252

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 Global Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	102	7.0	14.5	93.1
2012	152	10.0	15.2	75
2013	178	11.0	16.1	98.3
2014	214	13.3	16.0	98.6
2015	241	16.0	15.0	89.2
2016	219	17.0	12.8	100
2017	247	16.7	14.7	99.6
2018	275	17.5	15.7	100
2019	261	19.0	13.7	100
2020	254	11.0	23.0	99.2
2021	234	16.0	14.6	100
2022	225	15.5	14.5	100
2023	252	13.5	18.6	100

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 Global Heights Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	102	7.0	14.5	93.1
2012	152	10.0	15.2	75
2013	178	11.0	16.1	98.3
2014	214	13.3	16.0	98.6
2015	241	16.0	15.0	89.2
2016	219	17.0	12.8	100
2017	247	16.7	14.7	99.6
2018	275	17.5	15.7	100
2019	261	19.0	13.7	100
2020	254	11.0	23.0	99.2
2021	234	16.0	14.6	100
2022	225	15.5	14.5	100
2023	252	13.5	18.6	100

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 Global Heights Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,884 (17.0%)	$9,229 (83.1%)	$11,112
2020	$1,827 (17.7%)	$8,498 (82.3%)	$10,324
2021	$2,926 (26.7%)	$8,049 (73.3%)	$10,975
2022	$2,351 (16.3%)	$12,108 (83.7%)	$14,459
2023	$5,529 (35.5%)	$10,035 (64.5%)	$15,564

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Heights Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Heights Academy)	23.8	7.1	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Heights Academy)	23.8	7.1	16.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Global Heights Academy)	15.2	17.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Global Heights Academy)	15.2	17.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	252	3.4%
African American	195	218	11.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	6	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	21	58%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Global Heights 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 Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Global Heights Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	23713 Joy Rd	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Global Heights Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3400	252	14	18.6	100.0%	21 (8.3%)	218 (86.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	5.2	1459^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.8%					(n/a)			8.8		11.4			11.8				8.6			$15,564	$5,529	$10,035
Vandenberg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24901 Cathedral	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 532-0300	279	20	13.9	82.4%	16 (5.7%)	250 (89.6%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	23.3	1117^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.8%		15.2	1232^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	16.2%	115			27.3	30.2	39.5			27.3	20.8	11.6		23.3			$18,860	$2,112	$16,748
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	7500 N Vernon St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-0425	313	23	13.5	83.7%	267 (85.3%)	28 (8.9%)	9 (2.9%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	60	552^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.9%		17.1	1206^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.0%	654			42.0	48.6				47.1	47.9						$18,479	$2,285	$16,194
Crestwood Accelerated Program	Public	K-4	7500 N Vernon St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 278-0425	30	2	13.6	63.3%	27 (90.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)															$6,973	$2,892	$4,081
WashingtonParks Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11685 Appleton	Redford	48239	Wayne County	Washington-Parks Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 592-6061	580	20	29.7	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	565 (97.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	7.5	1402^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.9	1317^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.4%	85	31.1		8.8	12.9	6.8	19.0	18.6	7.1					20.0		$00	$00	$00
Fisher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10000 Crosley	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 532-2455	310	21	14.5	83.2%	27 (8.7%)	238 (76.8%)	19 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.8%)	24	1105^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.6%		36.6	899^th of 1470 public elementary schools	38.8%	206			25.4	40.3	38.0			18.6	18.1	18.0		28.0		6.0	$17,637	$1,721	$15,916
Dixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8401 Trinity St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 947-1330	509	32	16.0	93.5%	3 (0.6%)	500 (98.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	1415^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.8%		5.8	1428^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.9%	13	16.1		9.8		17.1	4.9	6.0	14.6	12.5		4.9				$20,038	$6,541	$13,497
Highview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	25225 Richardson St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-8390	381	30	12.7	89.0%	355 (93.2%)	14 (3.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	65.6	477^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.9%		61	536^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.5%	59			48.4	64.6				44.0	43.7						$17,991	$1,976	$16,014
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26555 Westfield	Redford	48239	Wayne County	South Redford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 937-2330	259	18	14.3	71.0%	37 (14.3%)	188 (72.6%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	18.1	1198^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.4%		22.7	1102^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	25.0%	96			27.8	23.3	20.9			35.1	25.0	7.0		16.3			$19,689	$2,122	$17,568
Detroit Leadership Academy K8	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13550 Virgil St	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-1500	453	20	23.2	97.8%	3 (0.7%)	446 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11.6	1319^th of 1486 public elementary schools	11.2%		4.3	1458^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.8%	139	17.0	6.4		28.6		7.5	21.4		7.1				6.5		$12,111	$853	$11,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Global Heights Academy

What is the racial makeup of Global Heights Academy?

Students at Global Heights Academy are 87% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Global Heights Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Global Heights Academy.

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Global Heights Academy ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

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