Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 404 students in Lighthouse Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Lighthouse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
404 Students
153,845 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
8,550 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lighthouse Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 25% has decreased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#826 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
25%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
45%
46%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,740 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,673
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,740
$17,782
Best Lighthouse Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4507 170th Ave
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Gr: K-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3300 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Gr: K-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Gr: 3-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy The Port
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Gr: 5-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academybarry County Community Building
Charter School
2950 W M 179 Hwy
Hastings, MI 49058
(616) 600-6501
Hastings, MI 49058
(616) 600-6501
Gr: 6-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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