Excel Charter Academy (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Excel Charter Academy

4201 Breton Rd Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

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Top 10%

Serving 783 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Excel Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 783 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 10% in MI
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Excel Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Excel Charter Academy's student population of 783 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Excel Charter Academy
Kind	107
1	84
2	85
3	85
4	85
5	84
6	85
7	84
8	84

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Total Students

783 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy
2023	784
2022	789
2021	780
2020	774
2019	774
2018	774
2017	774
2016	772
2015	753
2014	746
2013	736
2012	721
2011	722
2010	725
2009	715
2008	708
2007	702
2006	701
2005	694
2004	652
2003	652
2002	655
2001	651
2000	644
1999	625
1998	403
1997	308
1996	174

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy
2023	38
2022	40
2021	40
2020	39
2019	39
2018	37
2017	37
2016	37
2015	37
2014	37
2013	38
2012	37
2011	34
2010	36
2009	36
2008	36
2007	36
2006	34
2005	35
2004	33
2002	35
2001	27
2000	28
1999	33
1998	25

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School Rankings

Excel Charter Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Excel Charter Academy is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#271 out of 3069 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Excel Charter Academy
2022	#271
2021	#306
2019	#376
2018	#280
2017	#500
2016	#710
2015	#503
2014	#570
2013	#860
2012	#812
2011	#898

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59%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2022	59%	34%	59%
2021	59%	36%	59%
2019	59%	40%	59%
2018	59%	37%	59%
2017	57%	39%	57%
2016	52%	38%	52%
2015	53%	37%	50%
2014	53%	41%	51%
2013	49%	41%	46%
2012	42%	37%	43%
2011	91%	80%	90%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2022	68%	45%	68%
2021	64%	48%	64%
2019	67%	49%	67%
2018	67%	43%	59%
2017	63%	49%	63%
2016	59%	50%	59%
2015	65%	49%	66%
2014	80%	67%	78%
2013	74%	65%	72%
2012	74%	64%	74%
2011	90%	80%	90%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2022	57%	38%	57%
2021	42%	23%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	21:1	17:1	21:1
2022	20:1	17:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	20:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	21:1	18:1	21:1
2017	21:1	18:1	21:1
2016	21:1	18:1	21:1
2015	20:1	18:1	21:1
2014	20:1	18:1	19:1
2013	20:1	18:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	19:1
2011	21:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	20:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	21:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	19:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	24:1
2000	23:1	18:1	23:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	16:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	7%	3%	7%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	7%	3%	7%
2020	6%	3%	6%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	7%
2011	7%	3%	6%
2010	8%	3%	6%
2009	7%	3%	6%
2008	7%	3%	7%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	4%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	15%	9%	15%
2022	17%	9%	17%
2021	16%	8%	16%
2020	14%	8%	14%
2019	14%	8%	14%
2018	13%	8%	13%
2017	13%	8%	13%
2016	13%	7%	13%
2015	12%	7%	20%
2014	12%	7%	19%
2013	11%	6%	17%
2012	10%	6%	16%
2011	11%	6%	15%
2010	11%	5%	14%
2009	11%	5%	12%
2008	10%	5%	10%
2007	9%	4%	9%
2006	10%	4%	10%
2005	8%	4%	8%
2004	8%	4%	8%
2003	7%	4%	7%
2002	7%	4%	7%
2001	5%	4%	5%
2000	4%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	4%
1998	5%	3%	5%
1997	10%	3%	10%
1996	11%	3%	11%

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Black

33%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	30%	18%	30%
2022	28%	18%	28%
2021	30%	18%	30%
2020	29%	18%	29%
2019	29%	18%	29%
2018	22%	18%	22%
2017	22%	18%	22%
2016	22%	18%	22%
2015	19%	18%	22%
2014	19%	18%	22%
2013	19%	18%	23%
2012	19%	19%	21%
2011	17%	19%	20%
2010	25%	20%	27%
2009	27%	20%	29%
2008	28%	20%	28%
2007	28%	20%	28%
2006	30%	20%	30%
2005	28%	20%	28%
2004	28%	20%	28%
2003	29%	20%	29%
2002	27%	20%	27%
2001	21%	19%	21%
2000	18%	19%	18%
1999	14%	19%	14%
1998	13%	19%	13%
1997	13%	18%	13%
1996	15%	18%	15%

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White

32%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	37%	64%	37%
2022	38%	64%	38%
2021	39%	65%	39%
2020	45%	66%	45%
2019	45%	66%	45%
2018	51%	66%	51%
2017	51%	66%	51%
2016	52%	67%	52%
2015	54%	68%	46%
2014	52%	69%	45%
2013	54%	69%	47%
2012	53%	69%	48%
2011	56%	70%	50%
2010	55%	70%	52%
2009	54%	71%	52%
2008	54%	71%	54%
2007	55%	71%	55%
2006	55%	73%	55%
2005	59%	72%	59%
2004	59%	73%	59%
2003	60%	72%	60%
2002	63%	73%	63%
2001	69%	74%	69%
2000	73%	75%	73%
1999	79%	75%	79%
1998	79%	75%	79%
1997	73%	76%	73%
1996	73%	76%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	10%	5%	10%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2014	10%	2%	8%
2013	9%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	0.74	0.55	0.74
2022	0.74	0.55	0.74
2021	0.73	0.54	0.73
2020	0.69	0.53	0.69
2019	0.69	0.53	0.69
2018	0.67	0.53	0.67
2017	0.67	0.53	0.67
2016	0.66	0.52	0.66
2015	0.65	0.50	0.70
2014	0.67	0.50	0.71
2013	0.65	0.49	0.70
2012	0.66	0.49	0.70
2011	0.64	0.48	0.68
2010	0.62	0.47	0.64
2009	0.62	0.46	0.63
2008	0.62	0.46	0.62
2007	0.61	0.46	0.61
2006	0.60	0.43	0.60
2005	0.57	0.44	0.57
2004	0.57	0.43	0.57
2003	0.55	0.44	0.56
2002	0.53	0.42	0.53
2001	0.48	0.42	0.48
2000	0.44	0.40	0.44
1999	0.35	0.40	0.36
1998	0.36	0.40	0.36
1997	0.44	0.39	0.44
1996	0.43	0.39	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	49%	49%	49%
2022	46%	47%	46%
2021	41%	46%	41%
2020	35%	45%	35%
2019	35%	45%	35%
2018	29%	40%	29%
2017	29%	40%	29%
2016	28%	40%	28%
2015	30%	41%	35%
2014	33%	43%	37%
2013	31%	42%	34%
2012	27%	42%	33%
2011	29%	41%	33%
2010	28%	40%	34%
2009	23%	35%	26%
2008	21%	31%	21%
2007	21%	30%	21%
2006	21%	30%	21%
2005	19%	28%	19%
2004	17%	27%	17%
2003	16%	25%	16%
2002	14%	25%	14%
2001	8%	24%	8%
2000	8%	25%	8%
1999	13%	25%	13%
1998	6%	26%	6%
1997	13%	26%	13%
1996	11%	25%	11%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Excel Charter Academy	Michigan	Excel Charter Academy School District
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	16%	5%	16%
2019	16%	5%	16%
2018	14%	6%	14%
2017	14%	6%	14%
2016	15%	6%	15%
2015	13%	6%	10%
2014	11%	6%	11%
2013	13%	6%	9%
2012	13%	5%	11%
2011	14%	5%	12%
2010	15%	6%	14%
2009	17%	7%	17%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	11%	6%	11%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Excel Charter Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Excel Charter Academy's ranking?

Excel Charter Academy is ranked #271 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Excel Charter Academy often compared to?

Excel Charter Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Challenger Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Excel Charter Academy?

783 students attend Excel Charter Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

33% of Excel Charter Academy students are Black, 32% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Excel Charter Academy?

Excel Charter Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Excel Charter Academy offer ?

Excel Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Excel Charter Academy part of?

Excel Charter Academy is part of Excel Charter Academy School District.

In what neighborhood is Excel Charter Academy located?

Excel Charter Academy is located in the Millbrook neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI. There are 1 other public schools located in Millbrook.

School Reviews

5 7/5/2024

I love Excel because I have been going there for 5 years and I love it my mom said I'm going there till 8th grade and I'm sure I will have a great time for the rest of the time I'm going there. I hope nothing changes because I love love love Excel just the way it is. I hope all the same teachers still go there until I go to 8th grade. and Mrs. Metz if you saw this just know I love love love you no matter what love you all at Excel staff I do know and don't love love love you all and can't wait to start in August and no matter how much any of you guys chance just now I love you - Ava .M Gridiron

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 783 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education