Innocademy Allegan Campus

Innocademy Allegan Campus is a single public elementary school in Fennville, MI, serving grades PK through 8 with 102 students, operating as its own district in a rural area with a high-needs population.

For parents considering this school, the most important takeaway is that Innocademy Allegan Campus is a small, tightly-knit school with a favorable 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $13,332, yet academic performance in core subjects lags behind state averages. In the most recent testing year, 4th-grade ELA proficiency was 23.5% (state: 41.3%) and 4th-grade math was 17.65% (state: 39.4%). Fifth-grade results were somewhat stronger but still below state benchmarks in ELA (27.27% vs. 43.8%), math (27.27% vs. 32.2%), and science (27.27% vs. 40%). The school currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 32nd percentile of Michigan schools, a decline from the prior year's 40th percentile.

There are notable bright spots. The standout subject is 5th-grade social studies, where 36.36% of students scored proficient—well above the state average of 27.5%, making it the only subject where the school outperforms Michigan as a whole. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 15.5% compared to the state's 27.9%, indicating strong student engagement. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 75.49% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch. Given the small cohort sizes (roughly 15-20 students per grade), proficiency percentages can swing dramatically with just one or two students, so year-over-year comparisons should be interpreted cautiously. Parents should view this as a school with dedicated resources and attendance strengths, but one where core academic proficiency remains a challenge worth investigating further.