Great Lakes Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontiac, Michigan 48342 · Great Lakes Academy
#1430 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#47691 of 50,301 nationally
About Great Lakes Academy
Great Lakes Academy is a charter elementary located in Pontiac, in the Great Lakes Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 162 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1430th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 162.
There are 12 schools in Pontiac; Great Lakes Academy ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Great Lakes Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Great Lakes Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Pontiac · Charter other · Grades K–12
553 students · 1.7 km away
Whitman Elementary School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students · 3.0 km away
Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac
Pontiac · Charter other · Grades PK–12
850 students · 3.2 km away
Herrington School
Pontiac · Public elementary · Grades K–6
319 students · 3.5 km away
R Grant Graham Elem School
Auburn Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 3.9 km away
Momentum Academy
Waterford · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
219 students · 4.0 km away
Pontiac Middle School
Pontiac · Public middle · Grades 6–8
790 students · 4.1 km away
Oakside Prep Academy
Waterford · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,424 students · 4.1 km away
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
992 students · 4.2 km away
Bethune Adult Education
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 12–12
0 students · 4.2 km away
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Eagles Nest Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Lakes Academy a good school?
Great Lakes Academy has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1430 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Great Lakes Academy rank in Michigan?
Great Lakes Academy ranks #1430 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #47691 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Lakes Academy?
Great Lakes Academy had 162 students in 2025.
Is Great Lakes Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Great Lakes Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Great Lakes Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Lakes Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.