Lighthouse Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 313 students in Lighthouse Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Lighthouse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Lighthouse Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
159 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
46%
23%
# White Students
100 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
29%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,407 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,137 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 45-49% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
