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#1573 of 3,192 schools in MI
Top 49% in state
Excel Charter Academy
School · Excel Charter Academy · Grand Rapids, MI
A charter school in Grand Rapids, MI where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.
4201 BRETON RD SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
- Math 59% vs MI 34% (2022)
- Reading 68% vs MI 44% (2022)
- 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Excel Charter Academy score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 63% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Excel Charter Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 39Car-Dependent
- Transit 26Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,416/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,955
Median home value
$279,900
Median rent
$1,229/mo
College educated
37.7%
Homeownership
43.5%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Academy South CampusCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.3 | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 181 | Compare → |
| Prepnet Virtual AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.4 | K–12 | 2.0 mi | 1,136 | Compare → |
| Lake Michigan AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | 1–12 | 2.5 mi | 49 | Compare → |
| East Kentwood Freshman CampusEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 9 | 2.7 mi | 718 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Excel Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,370NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Excel Charter Academy is listed in Excel Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excel Charter Academy
Excel Charter Academy is a public school in Grand Rapids, MI, part of Excel Charter Academy, serving approximately 783 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,573 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excel Charter Academy
What grades does Excel Charter Academy serve?
Excel Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Excel Charter Academy?
Excel Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 783 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Charter Academy is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excel Charter Academy rank in MI?
Excel Charter Academy ranks #1,573 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Excel Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Excel Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Excel Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel Charter Academy has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Excel Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Excel Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Excel Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Excel Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Charter Academy?
64.5% of students at Excel Charter Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 783
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Kent County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.7%
- Phone
- (616) 281-9339
- Area population (ZIP 49512)
- 18,662
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49512; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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