Top Rankings
Cole Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 333 students in Cole Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Cole Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
333 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cole Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
10%
% Black
28%
47%
% White
29%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,399 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,414
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,399
$17,693
Best Cole Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cole Academy East
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2921 E Coleman Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
Rank: #22.
Cole Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1915 W Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
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