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GEE Compass Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

799^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 10% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

GEE Compass Academy is an alternative public charter school in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving 140 students in grades K-12. While the school faces significant challenges, it provides an important educational option for the local community.

Academically, GEE Compass Academy struggles, with test scores that are well below state averages. In 2024-2025, only 21.2% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 39.2%. In math, only 9.09% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 33.3%. The school also has a very high student-teacher ratio of 54.9, much higher than nearby Dexter Alternative School (3.1 students per teacher) and High Point School (21.3 students per teacher).

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as GEE Compass Academy has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 97.86% in 2023-2024. This is significantly higher than the nearby Ivywood Classical Academy (17.35%) and Central Academy (66.67%). Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $10,109, is lower than some of the nearby alternative schools. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions and increased resources, to support the unique needs of the school's student population.

132

Students ?

23.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,109

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

850 S Hewitt Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-8141

(734) 369-9500

District: GEE Compass Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Asian:

15.2%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2024 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Michigan avg45%

799^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 8 pts since 2024

From bottom 19% (2024) to bottom 10% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

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	11.3	799 of 890	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	731 of 897	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	16.5	671 of 771	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	739 of 832	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	638 of 836	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	35.6	509 of 786	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	6.6	688 of 701	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)35th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2024)13th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2024)2nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-42 vs state

Social Studies22%-20 vs state

Math9%-24 vs state

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Schools Near GEE Compass Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
GEE Compass Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 S Hewitt Street	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	GEE Compass Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(734) 369-9500	132	6	23.5	97.7%	104 (78.8%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	23.5							21.2					9.1					22.2	$10,109	$68	$10,041
Multicultural Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	5550 Platt Rd	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Multicultural Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 677-0732	324	21	15.5	73.1%	210 (64.8%)	33 (10.2%)	41 (12.7%)	40 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	13.3	13.3		25.0		10.0		18.2	43.8		10.0		15.6		30.0		63.3	27.8	$11,539	$2,404	$9,136
Progress Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	3890 Research Park Dr	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-3340	20	7	2.9	65.0%	12 (60.0%)	3 (15.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)								(n/a)
Central Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2459 S Industrial Hwy	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Central Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 822-1100	509	36	14.1	100.0%	367 (72.1%)	64 (12.6%)	15 (2.9%)	63 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	49.0	24.5	23.8		27.0	19.4	20.9	20.5	8.6	27.0	13.5	18.2	20.0	16.2	13.7	10.8	39.2	12.5	$14,371	$2,331	$12,040
LCS Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	7525 Willis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Lincoln Consolidated School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 484-7000	121	6	20.1	60.3%	61 (50.4%)	27 (22.3%)	19 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.6%)								(n/a)	50.0		23.8															14.3	$13,670	$1,577	$12,092
High Point School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8111	51	18	2.7	52.9%	26 (51.0%)	10 (19.6%)	8 (15.7%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (11.8%)								(n/a)
LocalBased SpecEd Programs	Public, Alternative	K-12	1735 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	13	6	2.0	38.5%	9 (69.2%)	2 (15.4%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ivywood Classical AcademyAnn Arbor Rd Site	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	46250 Ann Arbor Rd W	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Ivywood Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 785-8440	84	4	21.5	10.7%	71 (84.5%)	3 (3.6%)	5 (6.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Ivywood Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	14356 Genoa Ct	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Ivywood Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 207-1757	613	36	16.9	15.5%	520 (84.8%)	13 (2.1%)	27 (4.4%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)								(n/a)	83.7	46.5		57.8	50.0	64.8	70.4	67.3	65.1	59.5	68.5	61.1	67.3	64.8	66.7	61.1	73.8		$8,435	$535	$7,900
Bates	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2704 Baker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 424-4100	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about GEE Compass Academy

What is the racial makeup of GEE Compass Academy?

Students at GEE Compass Academy are 79% White, 15% Asian, 5% African American.

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Is GEE Compass Academy a good school?

GEE Compass Academy ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend GEE Compass Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended GEE Compass Academy.

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