Top Rankings
Lighthouse Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 432 students in Lighthouse Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Lighthouse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lighthouse Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 52%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lighthouse North Campus, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
432 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lighthouse Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 25% has decreased from 45-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)25%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
49%
17%
% White
18%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,850 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,657
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,850
$17,693
Best Lighthouse Academy School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Cedar St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lighthouse North Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1260 Ekhart St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 965-9700
Grades: 3-12
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
703 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 304-8537
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4507 170th Ave
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Hersey, MI 49639
(616) 305-6681
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lighthouse Academy South Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3300 36th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 949-2287
Grades: K-12
| 181 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12263 James St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 393-4450
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
12120 Fillmore St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4130
Grades: 3-12
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Academymuskegon Community Building
Charter School
1161 W Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Muskegon, MI 49441
(613) 949-2287
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Muskegon County Juvenile Transition Center
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
205 E Apple Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 767-7248
Grades: 5-12
| 18 students
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