Public School Review - Established 2003

Great Lakes Online Education vs. Michigan Connections Academy

Should you attend Great Lakes Online Education or Michigan Connections Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Great Lakes Online Education
1135 N Old 27
Grayling, MI 49738
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Michigan Connections Academy
3950 Heritage Ave
Okemos, MI 48864
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Great Lakes Online Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Michigan Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Great Lakes Online Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,589 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Michigan Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
104 students
1,589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
25:1

Test Scores

#2329 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1664 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
22%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
48%
(Top 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Top 30% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-59%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
85-89%
(Top 50% in MI)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
52
Grade 1 Students
1
56
Grade 2 Students
3
70
Grade 3 Students
1
83
Grade 4 Students
6
84
Grade 5 Students
3
117
Grade 6 Students
5
147
Grade 7 Students
5
163
Grade 8 Students
7
170
Grade 9 Students
21
196
Grade 10 Students
14
190
Grade 11 Students
21
144
Grade 12 Students
16
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
20%
% White
93%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
0.13
0.60

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE