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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGHPOINT VIRTUAL ACADEMY OF MICHIGAN·NCES 260110708801

Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan

210 E MESICK AVE, MESICK, MI 49668 · (231) 371-4707 · Wexford County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,455 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
3,455
Combined
STATE 281
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
179 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
2,754 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten2006%
Grade 11615%
Grade 22136%
Grade 32317%
Grade 42216%
Grade 52056%
Grade 62868%
Grade 735210%
Grade 838411%
Grade 949214%
Grade 102898%
Grade 112206%
Grade 122016%

This year's kindergarten class (200) is 48% smaller than its 8th grade class (384).

Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,67048%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
3139%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
1,06031%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
341%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
35310%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
231%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
1,71750%
Female
1,73850%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
12.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
4.1%
MI avg 44.8%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 4 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
3,455
+1,356 (+65%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 33.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253,455179.119.3:180% (2,754)
2023-242,764170.116.3:182% (2,258)
2022-232,308124.318.6:181% (1,881)
2020-212,0996233.9:176% (1,590)
2017-1855520.227.5:182% (453)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan.

Since 2017-18: students up 523% (555 to 3,455); teachers up 787% (20.2 to 179.1).

About Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan

Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan is a public school serving multiple grade levels run by Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan in MESICK, Michigan. It had 3,455 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 12. Combined schools in Michigan have about 281 students on average; enrollment here is 1130% higher.

Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan is its own local education agency in federal data.

Of every 100 students at Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan, about 48 are White, the largest group. It is also 31% Black, 10% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Wexford County is roughly 92% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.

Its staff includes 179.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 19.3 students per teacher. Across combined schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 17.3:1. Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 80%. That is 17 points above the 63% average for public schools in Wexford County.

The school's county is Wexford County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $61,085 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Wexford County number 15, with about 8,553 students.

Of the public schools around it, Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan is closest to Floyd M Jewett Elem School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.

NCES assigns Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers. NCES lists Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan as a virtual school.

Enrollment records show 2,099 in 2020-21 and 3,455 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 33.9:1 to 19.3:1.

Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Wexford County at a glance

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Population
34,077
Census ACS
Median income
$61,085
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
8,553 students

Quick facts

School name
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan
District
Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan
Address
210 E MESICK AVE, MESICK, MI 49668
Phone
(231) 371-4707
County
Wexford County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
3,455
Teachers (FTE)
179
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
2,754 (80%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
260110708801
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan
How many students attend Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan?
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan enrolls approximately 3,455 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan serve?
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan is approximately 19.3:1 (179 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan?
At Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan, the student body is approximately 48% White, 9% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan in?
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchigan is part of Highpoint Virtual Academy of Michigan.
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