Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Summary:

Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School is a public charter virtual high school located in East Lansing, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 454.

This school appears to be struggling across multiple areas compared to nearby traditional public high schools. It has significantly lower 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 22.8% to 36.7% over the past 4 years, compared to 88.7% at East Lansing High School and 92.7% at Okemos High School. The school also has very high dropout rates, reaching as high as 37.9%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, up to 92.2% in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and nearby district averages, particularly in science, social studies, and evidence-based reading and writing.

The school's challenges may be attributed to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.99% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The virtual nature of the school may also present unique challenges for these students. Furthermore, the school's racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentage of Asian students compared to nearby schools, may be a factor in its performance. Addressing these issues will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs of the student population and the effectiveness of the virtual learning model at Great Lakes Learning Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

2875 Eyde Pkwy
East Lansing, MI 48823-5399

(810) 471-4989

District: Great Lakes Learning Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
620^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 33.9

Number of students: 454

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

African American:

22.2%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School ranks worse than 83.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.86. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (57.9%), African American (22.2%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School is 33.9. (See more...)

Compare Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School employs 13.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School 620^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Great Lakes Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Lakes Learning Academy 515^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.22	490^th	735	33.3%
2024	16.86	620^th	743	16.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.01	518^th	614	15.6%
2024	22.79	528^th	654	19.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.57	501^st	611	18.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.12	165^th	611	73.0%
2024	14.17	560^th	633	11.5%

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Rank History for White students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.61	477^th	647	26.3%
2024	21.70	519^th	638	18.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	220	57	2	24	4	29	336
2021	254	73	4	21	3	27	382
2022	270	86	4	29	1	28	418
2023	263	101	2	45	4	39	454

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 Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	336	13.7	24.4	70.8
2021	382	15.9	23.9	65.7
2022	418	18.8	22.1	66
2023	454	13.3	33.9	76

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 Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2020	336	13.7	24.4	70.8
2021	382	15.9	23.9	65.7
2022	418	18.8	22.1	66
2023	454	13.3	33.9	76

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 Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$3,751 (100.0%)	$3,751
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$3,976 (100.0%)	$3,976
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$3,480 (100.0%)	$3,480
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	0	454
African American	0	101
American Indian	0	4
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	45
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	263
Two or More Races	0	39

Schools Near Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th 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
Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2875 Eyde Pkwy	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	Great Lakes Learning Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(810) 471-4989	454	13	33.9	76.0%	263 (57.9%)	101 (22.2%)	45 (9.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.6%)	16.9	620^th of 743 public high schools	16.6%		33.2	490^th of 735 public high schools	33.3%	130			22.2							18.9		24.3	$00	$00	$00
Great Lakes Learning Academy Middle/High School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	2875 Eyde Pkwy	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	Great Lakes Learning Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(810) 471-4989	682	24	28.2	69.6%	454 (66.6%)	95 (13.9%)	63 (9.2%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.7%)	28.2	525^th of 743 public high schools	29.3%		21.4	572^nd of 735 public high schools	22.2%	47	52.9	7.6	38.9		23.1	19.3	15.4	8.4	20.2	23.2	8.4	25.3	$17,127	$00	$17,127
Project SEARCH	Public	9-12	735 E Shaw Ln	East Lansing	48825	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 244-1210	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Okemos High School	Public	9-12	2800 Jolly Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4900	1,466	79	18.5	20.3%	835 (57.0%)	101 (6.9%)	75 (5.1%)	333 (22.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (8.1%)	98	13^th of 743 public high schools	98.3%		98.7	5^th of 735 public high schools	99.3%	8			85.8	59.5						67.5		71.6	$14,147	$863	$13,283
East Lansing High School	Public	9-12	509 Burcham Dr	East Lansing	48823	Ingham County	East Lansing School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 333-7500	1,255	57	22.2	34.5%	717 (57.1%)	227 (18.1%)	125 (10.0%)	65 (5.2%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (8.7%)	85.2	80^th of 743 public high schools	89.2%		85.1	86^th of 735 public high schools	88.3%	6			65.1	37.7						62.8		55.6	$13,251	$1,144	$12,106
Haslett High School	Public	9-12	5450 Marsh Rd	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 339-8249	806	41	19.4	24.6%	584 (72.5%)	25 (3.1%)	81 (10.0%)	41 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.1%)	92.6	48^th of 743 public high schools	93.5%		86	80^th of 735 public high schools	89.1%	32			73.5	42.9						64.0		70.9	$14,649	$839	$13,810
Eastern High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	626 Marshall St	Lansing	48912	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1050	1,049	49	21.5	88.5%	242 (23.1%)	362 (34.5%)	283 (27.0%)	32 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	123 (11.7%)	22.1	581^st of 743 public high schools	21.8%		14.8	633^rd of 735 public high schools	13.9%	52	52.9	15.7	32.8	12.4					14.8	24.6	18.5	23.9	$18,753	$5,488	$13,266
Everett High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	3900 Stabler St	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1080	1,232	61	20.0	88.2%	255 (20.7%)	522 (42.4%)	222 (18.0%)	98 (8.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	132 (10.7%)	14.6	633^rd of 743 public high schools	14.8%		16.5	619^th of 735 public high schools	15.8%	14	41.2	7.8	25.8						16.4	15.8	13.0	20.7	$18,500	$5,183	$13,317
Ingham AcademyFamily Center	Public	7-12	1601 W Holmes Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 352-2692	49	4	12.2	81.6%	6 (12.2%)	36 (73.5%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
JW Sexton High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	102 McPherson Ave	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1070	976	55	17.8	90.4%	172 (17.6%)	505 (51.7%)	133 (13.6%)	57 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	105 (10.8%)	6.9	694^th of 743 public high schools	6.6%		8.7	675^th of 735 public high schools	8.2%	19	27.8	5.6	19.2						10.9	7.5		13.1	$20,435	$5,648	$14,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School

Is Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School a good school?

Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School.

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What is the racial makeup of Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School?

Students at Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School are 58% White, 22% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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