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Landmark Academy

School · Landmark Academy · Kimball, MI

A charter school in Kimball, MI where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4800 LAPEER RD, Kimball, MI 48074

  • Math 8% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 21% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-33.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-13.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation1.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$10,306
Chronic Absenteeism47.7%

Students at Landmark Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
19%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
29%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

74.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Landmark Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average366/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$69,600

Median home value

$191,800

Median rent

$1,139/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

89.8%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
1.2% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Life Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–122.0 mi147Compare →
Blue Water Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–122.4 mi71Compare →
Woodland Developmental CenterEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–124.6 mi128Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Landmark Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$10,306NCES 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.

Landmark Academy is listed in Landmark Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Landmark Academy

Landmark Academy is a public school in Kimball, MI, part of Landmark Academy, serving approximately 818 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,883 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Landmark Academy

What grades does Landmark Academy serve?

Landmark Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Landmark Academy?

Landmark Academy has an enrollment of approximately 818 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Landmark Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Landmark Academy is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Landmark Academy rank in MI?

Landmark Academy ranks #2,883 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Landmark Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Landmark Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Landmark Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Landmark Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Landmark Academy a charter school?

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

Is Landmark Academy a Title I school?

No, Landmark Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

74.1% of students at Landmark 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
818
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Clair County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 48074)
9,617
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
41.2
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 48074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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