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Enrollment
559
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPLIFT MICHIGAN ACADEMY·NCES 260112008890
Uplift Michigan Academy
W526 DIVISION ST, STEPHENSON, MI 49887 · (313) 335-3218 · Menominee County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
17.4:1
32 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
419 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 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 65 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 108 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 53 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (14) is 78% smaller than its 8th grade class (65).
Student demographics
60%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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
559
+112 (+25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 31.9:1
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 | 559 | 32.2 | 17.4:1 | 75% (419) |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 29.3 | 22.0:1 | 80% (518) |
| 2022-23 | 709 | 25.3 | 28.1:1 | 74% (525) |
| 2020-21 | 447 | 14 | 31.9:1 | 66% (296) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Uplift Michigan Academy.
About Uplift Michigan Academy
Uplift Michigan Academy is one of the public schools in STEPHENSON, Michigan. It is a large school serving multiple grade levels. It reports enrollment of 559 students in kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in Michigan enroll around 281, and this school is 99% larger than that mark.
Uplift Michigan Academy is its own local education agency in federal data.
Federal enrollment data show Uplift Michigan Academy is 57% White. Next come 22% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. The county population is about 92% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 32.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Uplift Michigan Academy, giving a ratio of 17.4:1. The average for combined schools in Michigan is about 17.3:1. By family income, 75% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 56% average for public schools in Menominee County is 19 points.
In Menominee County, home to about 23,247 people, the median household earns about $56,435 a year, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Uplift Michigan Academy shares Menominee County with 15 other public schools.
Uplift Michigan Academy's nearest public school is Stephenson Area Public School (less than a tenth of a mile).
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data. Uplift Michigan Academy is classified as a virtual school.
A 25% increase took enrollment from 447 in 2020-21 to 559 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 31.9:1 to 17.4:1.
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Menominee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,247
Census ACS
Median income
$56,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,979 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Stephenson Area Public School0.0 mi · 380
- CarneyNadeau Public School12.2 mi · 217
- Wausaukee Elementary17.2 mi · 168
- Wausaukee Middle17.2 mi · 94
- Wausaukee High17.2 mi · 123
- Menominee ISD Special Education19.4 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Uplift Michigan AcademyHow many students attend Uplift Michigan Academy?
Uplift Michigan Academy enrolls approximately 559 students in grades KG-12.
Is Uplift Michigan Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Uplift Michigan Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Uplift Michigan Academy have?
Uplift Michigan Academy employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Uplift Michigan Academy?
Student demographics at Uplift Michigan Academy are roughly 57% White, 10% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Uplift Michigan Academy public or private?
Uplift Michigan Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Uplift Michigan Academy.
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