Enrollment
188
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREATER HEIGHTS ACADEMY·NCES 260103708453
Greater Heights Academy
3196 W PASADENA AVE, FLINT, MI 48504 · (810) 768-3860 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL188 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
188 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 21 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 24% larger than its 6th grade class (21).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Greater Heights Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Heights Academy this school | 188 | 100.0% | N/A |
| American International Academy Elementary WESTLAND | 195 | 96.4% | N/A |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School HIGHLAND PARK | 217 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA OAK PARK | 212 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Lorraine WARREN | 181 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy BENTON HARBOR | 227 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Greater Heights Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 188 | #1,445 of 1,630 | #63 of 71 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #12 of 1,563 | #1 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.9% | #67 of 979 | #9 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
188
-24 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 188 | 10.5 | 17.9:1 | 100% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 203 | 13.5 | 15.0:1 | 100% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 246 | 18 | 13.7:1 | 100% (246) |
| 2020-21 | 212 | 10 | 21.2:1 | 92% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 280 | 11.3 | 24.8:1 | 96% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 301 | 16 | 18.8:1 | 98% (295) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greater Heights Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (280 to 188); teachers down 7% (11.3 to 10.5).
About Greater Heights Academy
Greater Heights Academy is an elementary school in FLINT, Michigan, reachable at (810) 768-3860. The school covers kindergarten through 6 and reported 188 students in 2024-25. The school is 49% below the average for elementary schools in Michigan.
Greater Heights Academy operates as its own local education agency.
At Greater Heights Academy, 90% of students are Black. After that, the student body is 5% multiracial and 3% White. Census figures show Genesee County is about 19% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
The school had 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County is 39 points.
Census data for Genesee County show median household income comes to about $62,281, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county has 158 public schools and about 58,534 students.
The closest school to Greater Heights Academy is Michael Hamady Elementary School, located about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
From 212 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 188 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 17.9:1, from 21.2:1.
The Greater Heights Academy discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FLINT
- International Academy of Flint K12Combined · 939 students
- CarmanAinsworth High SchoolHigh · 914 students
- The New Standard AcademyCombined · 859 students
- Kearsley High SchoolHigh · 836 students
- Linden Charter AcademyElementary · 789 students
- Armstrong Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
Nearby schools
- Michael Hamady Elementary School0.3 mi · 131
- Flex High North Flint0.9 mi · 160
- Academy West Alternative Education0.9 mi · 199
- Colonel Donald McMonagle Elementary School1.0 mi · 304
- Eagles Nest Academy1.1 mi · 154
- Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center1.2 mi · 28
Frequently asked questions
About Greater Heights AcademyHow large is Greater Heights Academy?
Greater Heights Academy enrolls approximately 188 students in grades KG-06.
Is Greater Heights Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Greater Heights Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Greater Heights Academy have?
Greater Heights Academy employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greater Heights Academy?
At Greater Heights Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 90% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Greater Heights Academy public or private?
Greater Heights Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Greater Heights Academy.
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