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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL PREP SCHOOL·NCES 260111408807

Michigan International Prep School

8989 E COLONY RD, ELSIE, MI 48831 · (586) 291-5856 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,657 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
1,657
Combined
STATE 281
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
72 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
858 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
Kindergarten372%
Grade 1382%
Grade 2463%
Grade 3513%
Grade 4523%
Grade 5573%
Grade 6905%
Grade 71127%
Grade 81338%
Grade 916110%
Grade 1019812%
Grade 1125315%
Grade 1242926%

This year's kindergarten class (37) is 72% smaller than its 8th grade class (133).

Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,08465%
STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
1107%
STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
30218%
STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
211%
STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1227%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
141%
STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
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
90555%
Female
75245%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
30.6%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
12.8%
MI avg 44.8%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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
1,657
+402 (+32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 38.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,65771.823.1:152% (858)
2023-241,42945.931.1:161% (867)
2022-231,20646.526.0:161% (732)
2020-211,2553338.0:162% (778)
2017-18161280.5:156% (90)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michigan International Prep School.

Since 2017-18: students up 929% (161 to 1,657); teachers up 3488% (2 to 71.8).

About Michigan International Prep School

Students in ELSIE, Michigan, attend Michigan International Prep School, a high-enrollment combined-grade school. It educates 1,657 students in kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 490% bigger than the 281 average for combined schools in Michigan.

Federal records list Michigan International Prep School as its own district.

White students account for 65% of enrollment at Michigan International Prep School. Other groups make up 18% Black, 7% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Michigan International Prep School has a diversity index of 53%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school has about 23.1 students per teacher and 71.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is over the 17.3:1 average for combined schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 52%. Public schools in Genesee County average 61%.

Genesee County has about 403,305 residents, and median household income is about $62,281, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Genesee County number 158 and enroll about 58,534.

The next-closest public school is Bentley Senior High School, about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Michigan International Prep School.

NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Michigan International Prep School as a charter school. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

Michigan International Prep School had 1,255 students in 2020-21 and 1,657 in 2024-25, a 32% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 38.0:1 in 2020-21 to 23.1:1 in 2024-25.

The Michigan International Prep School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Genesee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Michigan International Prep School
District
Michigan International Prep School
Address
8989 E COLONY RD, ELSIE, MI 48831
Phone
(586) 291-5856
County
Genesee County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,657
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
858 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260111408807
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Michigan International Prep School
How large is Michigan International Prep School?
Michigan International Prep School enrolls approximately 1,657 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Michigan International Prep School serve?
Michigan International Prep School serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan International Prep School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Michigan International Prep School is approximately 23.1:1 (72 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Michigan International Prep School?
At Michigan International Prep School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 7% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Michigan International Prep School public or private?
Michigan International Prep School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Michigan International Prep School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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