Summary:
Eagle Crest Charter Academy is a single K-8 charter school in Holland, Michigan, serving 561 students as its own district, with a 4-star rating and a student body where about 65% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school shows a clear "middle school success" pattern. In the most recent testing year, 6th through 8th graders consistently beat state averages, often by wide margins. The strongest results are in 8th grade, where proficiency exceeds the state by roughly 15-18 points in science, social studies, and PSAT math and ELA. For example, 8th grade PSAT math proficiency is 51.4% versus 33.2% statewide, and 8th grade social studies hits 67.6% versus 50.3%. Sixth grade math is also a standout at 50% proficiency, 18 points above the state. However, the picture is very different in lower grades. Third grade math has persistently lagged (32.2% vs. 42.9% state), and the 2025-2026 school year saw dramatic declines in 4th and 5th grades—ELA dropped by 13.6 and 17.9 points respectively, while 5th grade social studies collapsed from 38.9% to 21.3%. These drops likely drove the school's ranking down from the 66th to 51st percentile, despite its overall 4-star district rating.
For parents, this means the school is excellent at preparing older students for high school, but early elementary grades need attention. Chronic absenteeism is 23%, better than the state's 27.9%, but still affects nearly one in four students. With a 14:1 student-teacher ratio and $13,886 per-student spending, the school has reasonable resources. The key takeaway: if your child is entering middle school, Eagle Crest offers strong academics; if they are younger, you may want to ask about math intervention and how the school plans to address the recent elementary declines.
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