Woodland Park Academy

Woodland Park Academy is the sole public charter school serving grades K-8 in Grand Blanc, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 277 students. Based on the available data, this school appears to be consistently underperforming compared to other elementary schools in the state.

Woodland Park Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan elementary schools over the past few years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 34.2%, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Additionally, the school's performance on the PSAT for 8th-grade students is well below the state average, with only 28.6% proficient in English Language Arts compared to 65.3% statewide.

The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, with high chronic absenteeism rates of 29.5% in the 2023-2024 school year and a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 87.73% in the same year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $13,843 in 2023-2024 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school is not achieving strong academic results, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of the school's struggles.