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Crossroads Charter Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Crossroads Charter Academy 612 is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Big Rapids, Michigan, with a student population of 144. The school is part of the Crossroads Charter Academy district, which is ranked 398 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Crossroads Charter Academy 612's performance has been quite volatile, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 41st out of 835 Michigan high schools in 2016-2017 (5-star rating) to 395th out of 561 in 2020-2021 (1-star rating). Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 158th out of 743 Michigan high schools, with a 4-star rating. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students and white students generally performing better than the overall student population. Crossroads Charter Academy 612 generally performs better than the nearby Mosaic School and White Cloud High School, but lags behind the performance of larger public high schools in the region, such as Chippewa Hills High School and Reed City High School.

The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 30.8% over the past few years, are a concern and may be contributing to the lower academic performance observed. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 15% to 65% across different subject areas and grade levels. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions to improve student outcomes across all subgroups could be key focus areas for Crossroads Charter Academy 612.

117

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,546

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307-1471

(231) 796-9041

District: Crossroads Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Asian:

5.1%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (35% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2019

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Michigan avg43%

457^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

398^th of 613Crossroads Charter Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	457 of 890	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	483 of 897	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	460 of 883	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	497 of 776	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	336 of 675	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	352 of 792	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	265 of 838	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.2	416 of 821	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.2	549 of 894	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	67.0	259 of 919	71.8%	★★★★☆
2014	61.7	332 of 921	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.3	556 of 919	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.6	499 of 900	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	69.3	281 of 858	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.6	167 of 851	80.4%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	171 of 847	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.1	421 of 839	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.7	344 of 823	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	51.8	310 of 770	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	293 of 658	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	155 of 794	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	152 of 832	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	113 of 836	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	106 of 825	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	50.1	313 of 691	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.4	74 of 523	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	213 of 672	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	186 of 815	77.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	378 of 786	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	217 of 776	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	32.6	546 of 797	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	527 of 696	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	513 of 701	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	532 of 688	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	488 of 638	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.5	281 of 577	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.8	405 of 624	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	290 of 678	57.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	73.1	158 of 743	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	271 of 735	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.9	395 of 561	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.1	301 of 666	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	181 of 824	78.0%	★★★★☆
2017	92.5	41 of 835	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	56.7	359 of 852	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	87.1	77 of 832	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	72.7	196 of 799	75.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	228 of 805	71.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	215 of 773	72.2%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	115 of 784	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	288 of 765	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	337 of 754	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.2	134 of 750	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	64.8	311 of 767	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.8	413 of 705	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	42.7	343 of 611	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	304 of 554	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	196 of 710	72.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	34.6	370 of 532	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.3	134 of 755	82.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	94.2	29 of 611	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	50.1	272 of 543	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	207 of 707	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	82.3	82 of 638	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.8	327 of 647	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	394 of 516	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.7	314 of 582	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.9	157 of 708	77.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+33 vs school

Female (2023)60th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)52nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Male (2023)95th percentile+32 vs school

White (2024)87th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2023)44th percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)30th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math40%+7 vs state

Social Studies36%-11 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

English Language Arts25%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	215 Spruce St W	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(231) 796-9041	117	11	10.4	59.8%	97 (82.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.1%)	6 (5.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)	61.5	15.0	35.0	40.0	42.9	23.1	35.7		$11,546	$1,841	$9,705
MecostaOsceola Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15700 190th Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-3543	121	11	10.9	57.0%	104 (86.0%)	5 (4.1%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Big Rapids Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14980 215th Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 796-3489	115	1	115.0	70.4%	100 (87.0%)	5 (4.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)						23.1		23.1	$8,991	$947	$8,044
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4507 170th Ave	Hersey	49639	Osceola County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 305-6681	32	4	8.6	90.6%	15 (46.9%)	8 (25.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)								(n/a)									$18,684	$3,056	$15,628
Pineview Homes	Public, Alternative	1-12	8444 Oak Rd	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-0401	16	1	13.3	68.8%	10 (62.5%)	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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How many students attend Crossroads Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Crossroads Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Charter Academy?

Students at Crossroads Charter Academy are 83% White, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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