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Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 111 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 135 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 146 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 145 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 178 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 203 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 231 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 315 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 310 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 583 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 331 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 254 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 257 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (111) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (310).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,199 | 162.9 | 19.6:1 | 76% (2,443) |
| 2023-24 | 2,921 | 165.4 | 17.7:1 | 79% (2,322) |
| 2022-23 | 2,895 | 160.3 | 18.1:1 | 78% (2,256) |
| 2020-21 | 3,157 | 163 | 19.4:1 | 78% (2,464) |
| 2017-18 | 2,925 | 129.3 | 22.6:1 | 76% (2,220) |
| 2015-16 | 2,863 | 144 | 19.9:1 | 64% (1,842) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 7 | 46.7:1 | 35% (114) |
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (2,925 to 3,199); teachers up 26% (129.3 to 162.9).
About Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy sits in HAZEL PARK, Michigan, and is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. Federal data show 3,199 students enrolled in kindergarten through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 281 students for combined schools in Michigan.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy operates as its own local education agency.
The largest group at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is White students, at 50%. Other groups make up 29% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. County-wide, 69% of Oakland County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
On staff are 162.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. Combined schools in Michigan average 17.3:1, 2.3 fewer students per teacher than here. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 76%. Public schools in Oakland County average 32%.
Oakland County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $97,760 a year, roughly 51% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Oakland County number 345, with about 169,926 students.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy's nearest public school is Advantage Alternative Program (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is a publicly funded charter school. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
Federal data show 3,157 students in 2020-21 and 3,199 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
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Oakland County at a glance
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