Empower U vs Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Empower U and Lighthouse Academy Waalkes are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.5 out of 10. Empower U is significantly larger with 170 students, about 2.1× the size of Lighthouse Academy Waalkes (80).
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Empower U
Grand Rapids, MI
7.5/10
High School6th – 12th
170 students
Lighthouse Academy Waalkes
Grand Rapids, MI
7.4/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12thCharter
80 students
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| Metric | Empower U | Lighthouse Academy Waalkes |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.5 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Growth Score | — | 9.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 32.4% | 96.2% |
| Environment Score | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| State Rank | #676 of 3,198 | #682 of 3,198 |
| State Percentile | 79th | 79th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Empower U | Lighthouse Academy Waalkes |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | — | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | — | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Empower U | Lighthouse Academy Waalkes |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | School |
| Grades | 6th – 12th | Kindergarten – 12th |
| Enrollment | 170 | 80 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 5.0:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 32.4% | 96.2% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | — | ≤20% |
| District | Kent ISD | Lighthouse Academy |
| City | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Grand Rapids (49503) | Grand Rapids (49503) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,734 | $61,734 |
| Median Home Value | $224,100 | $224,100 |
| Median Rent | $1,207 | $1,207 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 43.9% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% | 22.3% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 19 min |