Global Technical Academy

Summary:

Global Technical Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with a student population of 207 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly African American student body (63.77%), with significant Hispanic (20.29%) and smaller White (8.21%) and other racial representations.

Despite its higher per-student spending, which has increased from $10,465 in 2020-2021 to $16,648 in 2022-2023, Global Technical Academy consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags significantly behind state averages, with only 17.39% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts (compared to 43.3% statewide) and 19.23% of 3rd graders proficient in Math (compared to 43.4% statewide). Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.3% in 2022-2023 to 18.1% in 2018-2019, which is much higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Achieve Charter Academy, which ranked 83 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, Global Technical Academy's performance is concerning. The school's predominantly low-income, African American student population also highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the wide performance gaps between the school and state and local averages.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

1715 E Forest Ave
Ypsilanti, MI 48198-4160

(734) 390-9625

District: Global Technical Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,648

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

Hispanic:

20.3%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Global Technical Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Global Technical Academy ranks worse than 73% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.79. (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 (63.8%), Hispanic (20.3%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Global Technical Academy is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Global Technical Academy employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Global Technical Academy is $16,648.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Global Technical Academy 655^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Global Technical Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Global Technical Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	18.97	1305^th	1580	17.4%
2016	23.99	1192^nd	1548	23.0%
2017	12.83	1277^th	1466	12.9%
2018	14.40	1290^th	1448	10.9%
2019	22.82	1089^th	1408	22.7%
2022	21.39	1056^th	1344	21.4%
2023	16.09	1221^st	1470	16.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.41	1162^nd	1397	16.8%
2019	38.41	727^th	1134	35.9%
2022	33.89	747^th	1099	32.0%
2023	25.11	1041^st	1350	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.15	1234^th	1443	14.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.71	1250^th	1446	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.77	265^th	475	44.2%

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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 Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.60	634^th	883	28.2%
2024	25.79	655^th	897	27.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.74	465^th	825	43.6%
2024	37.70	510^th	836	39.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.52	526^th	786	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Global Technical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.52	133^rd	310	57.1%

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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 Global Technical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	13	79	0	18	6	116
2016	26	91	0	20	8	145
2017	32	122	0	20	9	183
2018	31	111	0	23	11	176
2019	24	111	1	26	19	181
2020	26	110	1	22	20	179
2021	25	138	1	36	19	219
2022	18	148	2	36	23	227
2023	17	132	2	42	14	207

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

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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 Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	116	7.0	16.5	73.3
2016	145	5.0	29.0	84.8
2017	183	12.5	14.6	97.8
2018	176	11.5	15.3	97.2
2019	181	12.5	14.4	94.5
2020	179	12.5	14.3	100
2021	219	14.0	15.6	100
2022	227	14.0	16.2	100
2023	207	11.0	18.8	90.3

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 Technical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	116	7.0	16.5	73.3
2016	145	5.0	29.0	84.8
2017	183	12.5	14.6	97.8
2018	176	11.5	15.3	97.2
2019	181	12.5	14.4	94.5
2020	179	12.5	14.3	100
2021	219	14.0	15.6	100
2022	227	14.0	16.2	100
2023	207	11.0	18.8	90.3

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 Technical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,830 (16.8%)	$9,053 (83.2%)	$10,882
2020	$1,699 (16.1%)	$8,875 (83.9%)	$10,575
2021	$2,224 (21.3%)	$8,241 (78.7%)	$10,465
2022	$1,912 (13.7%)	$12,026 (86.3%)	$13,938
2023	$5,322 (32.0%)	$11,326 (68.0%)	$16,648

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Technical Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1089^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1221^st of 1470 Elementary schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Technical Academy)	22.2	11.5	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Global Technical Academy)	22.2	11.5	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Global Technical Academy)	29.4	25	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Global Technical Academy)	29.4	25	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.1	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	181	207	14.4%
African American	111	132	18.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	26	42	61.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	17	29.2%
Two or More Races	19	14	26.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	90.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Global Technical 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 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
Global Technical Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1715 E Forest Ave	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Global Technical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 390-9625	207	11	18.8	90.3%	17 (8.2%)	132 (63.8%)	42 (20.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)	52.0	12.0		17.4				19.2				23.1		26.1		16.0	$16,648	$5,322	$11,326
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-6	1255 Holmes Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2100	265	24	11.2	86.0%	41 (15.5%)	154 (58.1%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.6%)	4.8	1468^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.2%		5	1444^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.8%	24			6.2		12.9			4.6		4.3			10.0				$00	$00	$00
Ford Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-6	2440 E Clark Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1800	193	24	8.1	82.4%	47 (24.4%)	85 (44.0%)	32 (16.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (14.0%)								(n/a)																	$00	$00	$00
Ypsilanti International Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	503 Oak St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-2400	357	27	13.4	44.5%	180 (50.4%)	99 (27.7%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.0%)	55.9	616^th of 1486 public elementary schools	58.5%		33.7	943^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	35.9%	327			34.2	46.6	53.3			27.0	49.2	42.2			62.2		26.7		$00	$00	$00
YPSI Connected Community School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1076 Ecorse Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 221-1683	122	12	10.1	83.6%	21 (17.2%)	74 (60.7%)	10 (8.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.1%)								(n/a)	59.1													21.7			$00	$00	$00
Erickson Elementary	Public	1-6	1427 Levona St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1600	269	23	11.6	82.5%	39 (14.5%)	168 (62.5%)	18 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (16.0%)								(n/a)				4.4	10.5												$00	$00	$00
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10550 Geddes Rd	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 484-0118	636	38	16.6	76.7%	146 (23.0%)	299 (47.0%)	81 (12.7%)	11 (1.7%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (14.6%)	37.2	900^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.4%		31.6	971^st of 1470 public elementary schools	33.9%	71	54.3	20.0	33.3	25.4	40.0	29.6	16.0	32.1	23.9	31.7	31.5	22.0	40.0	32.4	20.0	17.6	$12,986	$1,718	$11,268
Perry Early Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	550 Perry St	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Ypsilanti Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 221-1702	261	28	9.1	82.8%	74 (28.4%)	139 (53.3%)	10 (3.8%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.0%)								(n/a)																	$00	$00	$00
Rawsonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	3110 S Grove St	Ypsilanti	48198	Washtenaw County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 482-9845	315	23	13.4	80.0%	122 (38.7%)	145 (46.0%)	22 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	16.4	1230^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.2%		12.3	1270^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.6%	40			19.0	24.2				22.4	22.6								$18,211	$3,837	$14,374
Achieve Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3250 Denton Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Achieve Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-0960	779	34	22.9	25.9%	149 (19.1%)	119 (15.3%)	24 (3.1%)	416 (53.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.9%)	91.8	83^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.8	172^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	88.3%	89	86.1	60.3	66.3	85.7	69.2	68.8	82.1	72.6	81.0	65.9	55.1	77.4	60.4	75.3	30.8	62.5	$10,363	$418	$9,945

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What is the racial makeup of Global Technical Academy?

Students at Global Technical Academy are 64% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 207 students attended Global Technical Academy.

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