Summary:
The Great Lakes Learning Academy district in Michigan operates two public charter virtual high schools - the Great Lakes Learning Academy Middle/High School and the Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative High School. Both schools serve grades 6-12 and 9-12 respectively, and face significant challenges in academic performance and student outcomes.
The Great Lakes Learning Academy district is ranked 571 out of 613 districts in Michigan and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Both the Middle/High School and Alternative High School have relatively low statewide rankings, with the Middle/High School ranked 654 out of 739 Michigan high schools and the Alternative High School ranked 709 out of 739 in the 2024-2025 school year. The schools struggle with low graduation rates (82.8%), high dropout rates (7.6%), and chronic absenteeism (29.5%), all of which are significantly worse than state averages.
Academically, the schools perform poorly, with test scores well below state proficiency levels across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the Middle/High School's 6th grade ELA proficiency rate was 20.8% compared to the state average of 38.6%, and the 7th grade Math proficiency rate was 10.8% compared to the state average of 33.3%. The high free and reduced lunch rates (over 65%) at both schools suggest the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be contributing to the overall performance issues.
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