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Relevant Academy of Eaton County

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Relevant Academy of Eaton County ranks 551 st of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 25% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Relevant Academy of Eaton County is a public charter high school located in Grand Ledge, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Relevant Academy of Eaton County District, which is ranked 489 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Relevant Academy of Eaton County consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools, with rankings ranging from 551 out of 739 schools in 2024-2025 to 596 out of 799 schools in 2013-2014. The school's performance on standardized tests is also significantly below the state averages, with only 21.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 34.9%. Additionally, the school has alarmingly high dropout rates, ranging from 36.6% in 2022-2023 to 44.1% in 2023-2024, and high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 57.6% in 2022-2023.

Relevant Academy's performance is significantly lower than the nearby DeWitt High School and Grand Ledge High School, which have higher academic achievement, lower dropout rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's challenges, its per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $9,034 to $11,446 per student over the past few years, suggesting that the issue may not be solely a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized.

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,034

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 Lamson St
Grand Ledge, MI 48837-1760

(517) 925-5450

District: Relevant Academy of Eaton County

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Two or more races:

16.1%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (24% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (9% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (44% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Michigan avg38%

551^st of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

489^th of 613Relevant Academy of Eaton County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	551 of 739	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.0	783 of 824	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.2	776 of 835	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.0	718 of 852	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.4	640 of 832	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.5	596 of 799	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.2	700 of 710	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.2	721 of 755	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.8	643 of 707	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	2.4	578 of 582	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	682 of 708	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)9th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)5th percentile~ school

Female (2018)1st percentile-4 vs school

White (2019)1st percentile

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies27%-15 vs state

Science21%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Relevant Academy of Eaton County

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Relevant Academy of Eaton County	Public, Charter	9-12	220 Lamson St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Relevant Academy of Eaton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 925-5450	62	6	10.9	69.4%	45 (72.6%)	3 (4.8%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.1%)	23.8	551^st of 739 public high schools	25.4%					(n/a)			21.4	26.7	$9,034	$322	$8,712
Grand Ledge High School	Public	9-12	820 Spring St	Grand Ledge	48837	Eaton County	Grand Ledge Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 925-5823	1,704	86	19.8	19.4%	1,284 (75.4%)	72 (4.2%)	167 (9.8%)	63 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (6.7%)	69.3	186^th of 739 public high schools	74.8%		68.5	188^th of 743 public high schools	74.7%	2	70.2	34.4	41.9	40.6	$11,216	$1,273	$9,943
Insight School of Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	526 S Creyts Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Insight School of Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 580-0020	862	39	22.0	77.6%	457 (53.0%)	223 (25.9%)	92 (10.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.6%)	6.1	703^rd of 739 public high schools	4.9%		22.5	579^th of 743 public high schools	22.1%	124	18.1		11.5	10.4	$13,481	$1,679	$11,802
Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency Career Preparation Center	Public	9-12	5708 Cornerstone Dr	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(517) 483-1341	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Waverly Senior High School	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Waverly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 323-3831	987	47	21.1	50.3%	273 (27.7%)	354 (35.9%)	226 (22.9%)	44 (4.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (8.6%)	29.2	510^th of 739 public high schools	31.0%		32.5	490^th of 743 public high schools	34.1%	20	44.0	13.8	23.3	32.0	$16,310	$1,393	$14,917
SAIL Waverly	Public	9-12	160 Snow Rd	Lansing	48917	Eaton County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 244-1210	9	1	9.0	33.3%	4 (44.4%)	4 (44.4%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Potterville High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	425 E Main St	Potterville	48876	Eaton County	Potterville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(517) 645-7609	209	12	16.9	29.2%	177 (84.7%)	8 (3.8%)	12 (5.7%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	50.5	362^nd of 739 public high schools	51.0%		58.7	273^rd of 743 public high schools	63.3%	89	54.2	18.8	33.3	45.8	$16,908	$1,357	$15,550
JW Sexton High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	102 McPherson Ave	Lansing	48915	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 755-1070	586	32	18.0	90.3%	86 (14.7%)	332 (56.7%)	73 (12.5%)	36 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.7%)	7.3	687^th of 739 public high schools	7.0%		6.9	694^th of 743 public high schools	6.6%	7	17.7		14.9	10.1	$22,700	$5,586	$17,114
Ingham AcademyFamily Center	Public	7-12	1601 W Holmes Rd	Lansing	48910	Ingham County	Ingham Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(517) 352-2692	41	4	9.2	82.9%	10 (24.4%)	24 (58.5%)	3 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Hill Center	Public	9-12	5815 Wise Rd	Lansing	48911	Ingham County	Lansing Public School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 755-2800	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Relevant Academy of Eaton County

What is the racial makeup of Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

Students at Relevant Academy of Eaton County are 73% White, 16% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Relevant Academy of Eaton County?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Relevant Academy of Eaton County.

What district is Relevant Academy of Eaton County in?

Relevant Academy of Eaton County

Is Relevant Academy of Eaton County a good school?

Relevant Academy of Eaton County ranks 551^st of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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