Grandport Academy

Grandport Academy is a middle school in Ecorse, MI, serving 337 students in grades 5 through 8 within the Ecorse Public Schools district, where about 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Grandport Academy is currently rated 1 star (14th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, ranking 769th out of 896 Michigan middle schools. While this is an improvement from last year's 0-star rating, the school's test scores remain well below state averages. For example, only 6% of 8th graders are proficient in math on the PSAT, compared to the 33.2% state average, and 5th grade math proficiency sits at just 5.4% versus 32.2% statewide. The school's most pressing challenge is chronic absenteeism—66.8% of students miss significant school time, more than double the state average of 27.9% and far higher than nearby schools like Woodrow Wilson School in Wyandotte (26.8%) or Allen Park Middle School (22.2%).

Despite these challenges, there are encouraging signs. Grandport Academy outperforms its closest demographic neighbor, CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy in River Rouge, which has a 0-star rating and even higher absenteeism (73.8%). The school has also shown meaningful improvement for its African American students, who now rank in the 50th percentile statewide—up dramatically from the 8th percentile just two years ago. Additionally, 8th graders perform notably better than 5th graders, suggesting recent instructional improvements may be taking hold. The contrast with schools just a few miles away—such as Salina Intermediate in Dearborn, which serves a higher-poverty population yet achieves 33.7% math proficiency—demonstrates that significant progress is possible. Grandport spends $15,479 per student, less than many nearby schools, and has improved academically even while reducing spending by 30% over two years. For parents, the key takeaway is that Grandport faces real hurdles, particularly around attendance, but is showing momentum that families may want to watch closely.