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Cole Academy School District

1915 W Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910-2434

Bottom 50%

Tel: (517) 372-0038

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Cole Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

333 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	51	120
1	53	114
2	54	116
3	54	113
4	58	115
5	63	114

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District Rank

Cole Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#485 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District
2023	#485
2022	#481
2021	#433
2019	#246
2018	#105
2017	#261
2016	#390
2015	#371
2014	#536
2013	#446
2012	#300

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	27%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	47%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	37%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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35-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	47%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	47%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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30-39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2022	34%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.76

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.76	0.55
2022	0.74	0.55
2021	0.73	0.54
2020	0.68	0.53
2019	0.68	0.53
2018	0.73	0.53
2017	0.73	0.53
2016	0.73	0.52
2015	0.72	0.50
2014	0.71	0.50
2013	0.67	0.49
2012	0.69	0.49
2011	0.69	0.48
2010	0.63	0.47
2009	0.65	0.46
2008	0.63	0.46
2007	0.65	0.46
2006	0.63	0.43
2005	0.61	0.44
2004	0.59	0.43
2003	0.59	0.44
2002	0.56	0.42
2001	0.61	0.42
2000	0.59	0.40
1999	0.53	0.40
1998	0.58	0.40
1997	0.59	0.39
1996	0.63	0.39

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	23%	9%
2022	20%	9%
2021	20%	8%
2020	16%	8%
2019	16%	8%
2018	19%	8%
2017	19%	8%
2016	21%	7%
2015	18%	7%
2014	18%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	14%	6%
2011	11%	6%
2010	13%	5%
2009	15%	5%
2008	12%	5%
2007	15%	4%
2006	12%	4%
2005	10%	4%
2004	7%	4%
2003	7%	4%
2002	8%	4%
2001	13%	4%
2000	8%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	7%	3%
1997	12%	3%
1996	12%	3%

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% Black

28%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	30%	18%
2022	35%	18%
2021	36%	18%
2020	44%	18%
2019	44%	18%
2018	25%	18%
2017	25%	18%
2016	25%	18%
2015	29%	18%
2014	35%	18%
2013	41%	18%
2012	40%	19%
2011	40%	19%
2010	44%	20%
2009	35%	20%
2008	39%	20%
2007	40%	20%
2006	46%	20%
2005	49%	20%
2004	47%	20%
2003	50%	20%
2002	56%	20%
2001	44%	19%
2000	45%	19%
1999	47%	19%
1998	45%	19%
1997	35%	18%
1996	32%	18%

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% White

29%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	27%	64%
2022	29%	64%
2021	30%	65%
2020	32%	66%
2019	32%	66%
2018	40%	66%
2017	40%	66%
2016	38%	67%
2015	40%	68%
2014	36%	69%
2013	39%	69%
2012	37%	69%
2011	37%	70%
2010	38%	70%
2009	43%	71%
2008	44%	71%
2007	40%	71%
2006	38%	73%
2005	38%	72%
2004	43%	73%
2003	40%	72%
2002	35%	73%
2001	43%	74%
2000	45%	75%
1999	50%	75%
1998	47%	75%
1997	53%	76%
1996	51%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

17%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	18%	5%
2022	14%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	15%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$12 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$12 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$2 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$1 MM	$11 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$10 MM
2006	$1 MM	$10 MM
2005	$1 MM	$10 MM
2004	$1 MM	$10 MM
2003	$1 MM	$10 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM
2001	$1 MM	$10 MM
2000	$1 MM	$9 MM
1999	$1 MM	$9 MM
1998	0	$10 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$10 MM
1995	0	$10 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$4 MM	$11 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$11 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$2 MM	$10 MM
2016	$2 MM	$10 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$1 MM	$10 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$1 MM	$11 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$11 MM
2006	$1 MM	$11 MM
2005	$2 MM	$10 MM
2004	$2 MM	$11 MM
2003	$1 MM	$11 MM
2002	$1 MM	$10 MM
2001	$3 MM	$10 MM
2000	$1 MM	$9 MM
1999	$1 MM	$10 MM
1998	0	$10 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$10 MM
1995	0	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,414

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$12,619	$16,123
2022	$9,920	$14,589
2021	$11,483	$15,927
2020	$9,920	$14,589
2019	$10,190	$14,099
2018	$9,818	$14,094
2017	$9,676	$13,305
2016	$9,878	$13,102
2015	$5,942	$11,681
2014	$9,513	$12,204
2012	$10,086	$12,235
2011	$9,018	$12,684
2010	$9,179	$11,681
2009	$10,038	$11,537
2008	$9,768	$11,222
2007	$8,832	$10,819
2006	$12,528	$9,793
2005	$8,249	$9,706
2004	$7,878	$9,471
2003	$8,288	$9,243
2002	$9,797	$8,687
2001	$6,682	$8,215
2000	$7,337	$7,511
1999	$6,469	$7,057
1998	$5,973	$7,001

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Spending / Student

$11,399

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cole Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$10,723	$15,270
2022	$8,868	$14,302
2021	$9,758	$15,085
2020	$8,868	$14,302
2019	$11,361	$13,858
2018	$27,804	$13,691
2017	$11,738	$13,192
2016	$8,161	$12,965
2015	$6,092	$11,849
2014	$12,067	$12,085
2012	$9,371	$12,141
2011	$7,871	$12,422
2010	$9,410	$11,849
2009	$9,038	$11,612
2008	$8,391	$11,334
2007	$7,068	$10,901
2006	$12,815	$10,200
2005	$9,052	$9,852
2004	$7,937	$9,880
2003	$7,864	$9,552
2002	$9,308	$8,745
2001	$18,289	$8,343
2000	$7,372	$7,542
1999	$6,625	$7,404
1998	$6,067	$7,125

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Best Cole Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cole Academy East

Charter School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2921 E Coleman Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517) 580-3470

Gr: K-5 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Cole Academy

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1915 W Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517) 372-0038

Gr: K-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-05
Enrollment: 333 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education