Vanguard Charter Academy

Public, Charter K-8

 1620 52nd St SW
       Wyoming, MI  49519-9629


(616) 538-3630

District: Vanguard Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
163rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,589 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  797

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.3%
Hispanic:
32.1%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details Vanguard Charter Academy ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vanguard Charter Academy ranks better than 85.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.3%), Hispanic (32.1%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vanguard Charter Academy is 20.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vanguard Charter Academy is $11,589.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vanguard Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Charter Academy 163rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Vanguard Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Charter Academy 126th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Vanguard Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vanguard Charter Academy 45th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vanguard Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.92 198th 1545 87.2%
2007 79.51 202nd 1565 87.1%
2008 77.95 264th 1577 83.3%
2009 78.27 256th 1589 83.9%
2010 79.32 157th 1552 89.9%
2011 76.74 291st 1552 81.3%
2012 78.77 286th 1566 81.7%
2013 79.36 265th 1563 83.0%
2014 77.79 299th 1533 80.5%
2015 78.40 300th 1580 81.0%
2016 73.75 351st 1548 77.3%
2017 75.35 272nd 1466 81.4%
2018 84.25 194th 1448 86.6%
2019 81.43 203rd 1408 85.6%
2021 78.68 196th 1153 83.0%
2022 78.86 232nd 1344 82.7%
2023 86.27 163rd 1470 88.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.52 87th 270 67.8%
2019 61.00 38th 117 67.5%
2023 80.34 26th 180 85.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.40 19th 403 95.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.34 63rd 1397 95.5%
2019 82.66 89th 1134 92.2%
2021 89.75 25th 749 96.7%
2022 90.11 28th 1099 97.5%
2023 92.12 39th 1350 97.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.48 267th 1443 81.5%
2019 73.91 230th 1171 80.4%
2021 71.61 189th 902 79.0%
2022 73.36 228th 1106 79.4%
2023 81.79 174th 1321 86.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.86 175th 1446 87.9%
2019 82.68 144th 1196 88.0%
2021 74.25 184th 915 79.9%
2022 77.39 208th 1139 81.7%
2023 85.07 143rd 1334 89.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.23 13th 222 94.1%
2019 88.99 3rd 86 96.5%
2021 83.53 3rd 30 90.0%
2022 80.22 8th 86 90.7%
2023 71.63 37th 188 80.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school White students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.87 146th 1253 88.3%
2019 87.89 88th 1128 92.2%
2021 88.55 62nd 1005 93.8%
2022 86.89 98th 1102 91.1%
2023 91.31 57th 1198 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vanguard Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.96 119th 806 85.2%
2007 78.22 151st 823 81.7%
2008 76.17 177th 839 78.9%
2009 73.18 219th 847 74.1%
2010 79.06 131st 851 84.6%
2011 83.33 64th 858 92.5%
2012 84.19 102nd 900 88.7%
2013 80.40 130th 919 85.9%
2014 78.96 149th 921 83.8%
2015 74.50 182nd 919 80.2%
2016 73.01 192nd 894 78.5%
2017 65.71 222nd 821 73.0%
2018 73.53 204th 838 75.7%
2019 74.86 152nd 792 80.8%
2021 83.51 79th 675 88.3%
2022 76.48 129th 776 83.4%
2023 80.71 126th 883 85.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 180th 815 77.9%
2019 84.03 39th 672 94.2%
2021 90.41 22nd 523 95.8%
2022 77.02 88th 691 87.3%
2023 84.71 58th 825 93.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.85 243rd 794 69.4%
2019 75.74 123rd 658 81.3%
2021 82.52 59th 521 88.7%
2022 75.32 111th 657 83.1%
2023 83.28 89th 770 88.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.22 150th 797 81.2%
2019 74.05 124th 639 80.6%
2021 83.11 64th 540 88.1%
2022 70.04 138th 658 79.0%
2023 68.86 181st 776 76.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.11 6th 310 98.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.48 88th 266 66.9%
2019 70.42 32nd 137 76.6%
2021 83.73 7th 69 89.9%
2022 71.32 33rd 138 76.1%
2023 61.30 87th 246 64.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Vanguard Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.90 96th 678 85.8%
2019 86.26 69th 624 88.9%
2021 95.22 13th 577 97.7%
2022 88.93 58th 638 90.9%
2023 94.97 19th 688 97.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Open Quote If you have an ASD (Autistic) child, do not send them to this school.

Their head of education is this strange lady who holds 7 offices in different districts, and is totally invisible if you try to find her online or on the school website/parent portal.

My Son (5 year old) was kicked out of a school assembly and put in a room, alone with a student teacher. This normally wouldn't have been as much of a concern if it hadn't taken me 6 times of asking to get it out of the administrators during a REED (reevaluation) meeting.

They are impatient and unkind with ASD children, and they are not trained in behavioral approaches. My child sat in the back corner of the class and did not learn a thing in that school.

Parent to parent: you have been warned. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Open Quote Principal not very effective. Doesn't deal with difficult issues well. Could use a change here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vanguard Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 219 11 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 343 13 6 7 4 n/a n/a 0 373
1999 435 16 9 13 6 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 488 27 14 17 8 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 521 27 15 23 4 n/a n/a 0 590
2002 510 24 12 49 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 510 24 12 49 2 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 517 28 13 64 2 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 496 22 11 61 2 n/a n/a 41 633
2006 534 39 15 67 4 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 536 36 13 66 1 n/a n/a 60 712
2008 564 44 17 91 3 n/a n/a 0 719
2009 567 43 20 90 3 n/a n/a 0 723
2010 557 48 21 92 4 n/a n/a 0 722
2011 531 41 14 93 13 0 34 0 726
2012 529 46 14 108 5 0 31 0 733
2013 549 46 14 112 2 0 32 0 755
2014 521 53 17 125 2 0 34 0 752
2015 526 46 13 132 1 0 41 0 759
2016 504 44 18 161 2 0 42 0 771
2017 447 45 20 202 2 0 47 0 763
2018 414 49 22 236 1 1 52 0 775
2019 402 56 22 242 1 1 54 0 778
2020 398 63 14 247 1 1 57 0 781
2021 393 69 14 239 0 1 57 0 773
2022 383 70 14 249 0 1 58 0 775
2023 377 76 14 256 0 1 73 0 797

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vanguard Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 240 10.0 24.0 17.5
1998 373 19.0 19.6 6.4
1999 479 22.0 21.8 6.3
2000 554 28.2 19.6 16.1
2001 590 31.9 18.5 14.4
2002 597 n/a n/a 25.8
2003 597 n/a n/a 25.8
2004 624 33.1 18.9 27.4
2005 633 34.1 18.6 34.8
2006 659 35.1 18.8 33.5
2007 712 37.5 19.0 42.5
2008 719 37.0 19.4 37.7
2009 723 35.0 20.7 43.6
2010 722 34.4 20.9 49.7
2011 726 34.2 21.2 51.9
2012 733 35.1 20.8 48.7
2013 755 36.9 20.4 47.5
2014 752 35.5 21.1 45.5
2015 759 37.0 20.5 42.3
2016 771 36.0 21.4 45.5
2017 763 35.5 21.4 45.2
2018 775 37.7 20.5 53
2019 778 41.0 18.9 52.8
2020 781 38.7 20.1 51
2021 773 38.5 20.0 52
2022 775 39.5 19.6 57.3
2023 797 38.5 20.7 63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vanguard Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 240 10.0 24.0 17.5
1998 373 19.0 19.6 6.4
1999 479 22.0 21.8 6.3
2000 554 28.2 19.6 16.1
2001 590 31.9 18.5 14.4
2002 597 n/a n/a 25.8
2003 597 n/a n/a 25.8
2004 624 33.1 18.9 27.4
2005 633 34.1 18.6 34.8
2006 659 35.1 18.8 33.5
2007 712 37.5 19.0 42.5
2008 719 37.0 19.4 37.7
2009 723 35.0 20.7 43.6
2010 722 34.4 20.9 49.7
2011 726 34.2 21.2 51.9
2012 733 35.1 20.8 48.7
2013 755 36.9 20.4 47.5
2014 752 35.5 21.1 45.5
2015 759 37.0 20.5 42.3
2016 771 36.0 21.4 45.5
2017 763 35.5 21.4 45.2
2018 775 37.7 20.5 53
2019 778 41.0 18.9 52.8
2020 781 38.7 20.1 51
2021 773 38.5 20.0 52
2022 775 39.5 19.6 57.3
2023 797 38.5 20.7 63.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vanguard Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $604 (6.5%) $8,748 (93.5%) $9,352
2020 $724 (7.6%) $8,836 (92.4%) $9,560
2021 $1,249 (11.9%) $9,287 (88.1%) $10,536
2022 $1,680 (15.2%) $9,394 (84.8%) $11,073
2023 $1,249 (10.8%) $10,339 (89.2%) $11,589

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vanguard Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 203rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 163rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 152nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 883 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)59.875.6
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)59.875.6
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)65.576.7
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)65.576.7
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)67.964
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)67.964
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)6969.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)6969.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)60.966.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)60.966.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)64.458.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)64.458.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)20.528.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)20.528.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)66.751.2
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)66.751.2
 15.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)5548.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)5548.8
 6.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)4546.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)4546.9
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)53.854.3
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Vanguard Charter Academy)53.854.3
 0.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)20.835.1
 14.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Vanguard Charter Academy)20.835.1
 14.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)71.164.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vanguard Charter Academy)71.164.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Charter Academy)63.250
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vanguard Charter Academy)63.250
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students778797
 2.4%
African American5676
 35.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2214
 36.4%
Hispanic242256
 5.8%
Pacific Islander11
White402377
 6.2%
Two or More Races5473
 35.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%63.2%
 10.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 797 students attended Vanguard Charter Academy.

Students at Vanguard Charter Academy are 47% White, 32% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Vanguard Charter Academy ranks 163rd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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