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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 166 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3300 36th Street Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49518
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
- Charter School
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 166
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 118 (71.1%)
- Females: 48 (28.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (3.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 152 (91.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 158 (95.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 90 | 54.2% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 7.8% |
| White | 60 | 36.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Grade | 1 | 0.6% |
| 4th Grade | 2 | 1.2% |
| 5th Grade | 2 | 1.2% |
| 6th Grade | 9 | 5.4% |
| 7th Grade | 16 | 9.6% |
| 8th Grade | 10 | 6.0% |
| 9th Grade | 40 | 24.1% |
| 10th Grade | 48 | 28.9% |
| 11th Grade | 27 | 16.3% |
| 12th Grade | 11 | 6.6% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
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The overall school rating shows that Lighthouse Academy performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MEAP and MME state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | 33.3% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 38.5% | 38.5% | 83.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | 23.1% | 75.9% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 37.8% | 37.8% | 72.8% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | 22.2% | 71.1% |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 30.0% | 72.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 82.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 25.0% | 25.0% | 82.0% |
MME - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 50.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 65.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.3% | 23.3% | 57.9% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.9% | 46.9% | 79.4% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 43.7% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010
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