Enrollment
7
High
DISTRICT 14 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY·NCES 260094908764
Lighthouse Academy The Pier
703 BALL AVE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 · (616) 304-8537 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL7 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 43% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 29% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Lighthouse Academy The Pier ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7 | #816 of 844 | #56 of 57 |
Ranked against other public high 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
7
-28 (-80%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.2:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 7 | 2.2 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 1.9 | 8.1:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | 3.2 | 9.8:1 | 90% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2.9 | 10.1:1 | 100% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lighthouse Academy The Pier.
Since 2017-18: students down 76% (29 to 7); teachers down 24% (2.9 to 2.2).
About Lighthouse Academy The Pier
As a very small high school, Lighthouse Academy The Pier serves students in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school has 7 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 98% below average.
Lighthouse Academy is responsible for 9 schools, Lighthouse Academy The Pier included, with 404 students in all.
Federal enrollment data show Lighthouse Academy The Pier is 71% Black. The remaining shares are 14% White and 14% Hispanic. Kent County as a whole is about 10% Black, so the school's share is higher.
There are 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lighthouse Academy The Pier, giving a ratio of 3.2:1. The school's 3.2:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan.
The school's county is Kent County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $82,631 a year, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Lighthouse Academy The Pier shares Kent County with 238 other public schools.
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes sits about 0.4 miles from Lighthouse Academy The Pier. Lighthouse Academy The Pier has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Reported enrollment: 35 (2020-21) and 7 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.7:1 to 3.2:1.
This page is set up for the Lighthouse Academy The Pier community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lighthouse Academy
- Lighthouse Academy South CampusCombined · 213 students
- Lighthouse Academy WaalkesCombined · 73 students
- Lighthouse Academy Eagle VillageCombined · 32 students
- Lighthouse AcademyMuskegon Community BuildingHigh · 19 students
- Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention CenterCombined · 17 students
- Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community BuildingHigh · 15 students
Other schools in GRAND RAPIDS
- East Kentwood High SchoolHigh · 2,068 students
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- PrepNet Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,080 students
- Northview High SchoolHigh · 1,078 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- City High Middle SchoolHigh · 955 students
Nearby schools
- Lighthouse Academy Waalkes0.4 mi · 73
- Empower U0.6 mi · 188
- William C Abney Academy Elementary0.8 mi · 273
- Wellspring Preparatory High School1.0 mi · 267
- Bethany Based School1.0 mi · 12
- Congress Elementary1.2 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About Lighthouse Academy The PierHow large is Lighthouse Academy The Pier?
Lighthouse Academy The Pier enrolls approximately 7 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lighthouse Academy The Pier serve?
Lighthouse Academy The Pier serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lighthouse Academy The Pier?
Approximately 3.2:1 students per teacher at Lighthouse Academy The Pier.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lighthouse Academy The Pier?
At Lighthouse Academy The Pier, the student body is approximately 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 71% Black.
Who oversees Lighthouse Academy The Pier?
Lighthouse Academy The Pier is overseen by Lighthouse Academy in Kent County.
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