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Charter elementary school · Global Tech Academy · Ypsilanti, Michigan

Global Tech Academy

Global Tech Academy rates 7.7, right at the middle of Global Tech Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Global Tech Academy median is 7.7.

#504 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Global Tech Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A charter elementary school in Ypsilanti, MI where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 504 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Global Tech Academy.

Global Tech Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math13%21 points below the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading21%20 points below the Michigan average of 41%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

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 48198; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Global Tech Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,678
Median home value
$178,300
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
34.5%
Homeownership
58.6%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48198; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
58
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,475/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ypsilanti. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ypsilanti), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Global Tech Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Global Tech Academy serve?

Global Tech Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Global Tech Academy?

Global Tech Academy has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Tech Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Global Tech Academy is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Global Tech Academy rank in MI?

Global Tech Academy ranks #504 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Global Tech Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Global Tech Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Global Tech Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Global Tech Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Global Tech Academy a charter school?

Yes, Global Tech Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Global Tech Academy a Title I school?

No, Global Tech Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Global Tech Academy?

100.0% of students at Global Tech 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
199
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$17,343
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48198)
39,507
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
33.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.