MichiganSchoolsMichigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

PublicCharterGrades -112
MANISTEE, Michigan · Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,517
Student:Teacher16.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
3,517
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
79%+20.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
-1–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is a public other serving grades -1–12 in MANISTEE, Michigan. The school enrolls 3,517 students. It is part of the Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelOther
Grade Span-1–12
DistrictMichigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
County26101
CityMANISTEE
ZIP49660
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID260107008516

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment3,517

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)