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What's the one class at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy every student should take?
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Enrollment
3,934
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES VIRTUAL ACADEMY·NCES 260107008516
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
50 FILER ST, MANISTEE, MI 49660 · (231) 794-5999 · Manistee County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED33-TOWNCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,934 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
206 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
3,065 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 175 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 197 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 193 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 229 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 216 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 244 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 268 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 306 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 419 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 423 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 437 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 425 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 402 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (175) is 58% smaller than its 8th grade class (419).
Student demographics
64%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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
20.1%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
8.7%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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 2024-25Enrollment
3,934
+490 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 3,934 | 206.3 | 19.1:1 | 78% (3,065) |
| 2023-24 | 3,517 | 216.9 | 16.2:1 | 79% (2,791) |
| 2022-23 | 3,389 | 187.8 | 18.1:1 | 79% (2,669) |
| 2020-21 | 3,444 | 161 | 21.4:1 | 76% (2,620) |
| 2017-18 | 2,771 | 119.4 | 23.2:1 | 77% (2,146) |
| 2015-16 | 2,351 | 89 | 26.4:1 | 56% (1,315) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (2,771 to 3,934); teachers up 73% (119.4 to 206.3).
About Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, located in MANISTEE, Michigan, is a large school serving multiple grade levels. There are 3,934 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 12. The school is 1300% above the average for combined schools in Michigan.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, about 53 are White. The rest of enrollment is 25% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Among all residents of Manistee County, the White share is about 89%. The diversity index for Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy lists 206.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 19.1 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Michigan is 17.3:1. About 78% of students at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 67% average for public schools in Manistee County is 11 points.
Manistee County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $63,516, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. There are 14 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,511, Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy among them.
Thomas Jefferson Elem School, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement. Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment rose 14% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (19.1:1) than in 2020-21 (21.4:1).
On allk12, people connected to Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Manistee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,350
Census ACS
Median income
$63,516
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANISTEE
- Manistee Middle High SchoolHigh · 685 students
- Thomas Jefferson Elem SchoolElementary · 292 students
- John F Kennedy Elem SchoolElementary · 270 students
- Casman Alternative AcademyHigh · 65 students
- Manistee ISD Center ProgramsCombined · 46 students
- Oaks Correctional FacilityHigh
Nearby schools
- Thomas Jefferson Elem School0.7 mi · 292
- Casman Alternative Academy0.8 mi · 65
- Manistee Middle High School1.2 mi · 685
- John F Kennedy Elem School2.2 mi · 270
- Manistee ISD Center Programs2.2 mi · 46
- Onekama Consolidated Schools10.0 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Michigan Great Lakes Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 3,934 students in grades PK-12.
Is Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is approximately 19.1:1 (206 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy reports a student body of 53% White, 11% Hispanic, 25% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy?
Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy is overseen by Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy in Manistee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.