Global Tech Academy

As a close-knit primary school in YPSILANTI, Michigan, Global Tech Academy teaches 213 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Global Tech Academy. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 42% leaner than typical.

Global Tech Academy is the operating authority for Global Tech Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Global Tech Academy logs that the largest single group is Black, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 12%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Global Tech Academy reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.4:1. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Washtenaw County's rate of about 34%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Washtenaw County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,180 per year, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Washtenaw County's 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,861 students), Global Tech Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ypsilanti Community Middle School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. Global Tech Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Global Tech Academy's enrollment has climbed 21% since 2018, when it stood at 176 (now 213). The White share of enrollment declined from 18% to 6% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.