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Charter high school · Lighthouse Academy · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Lighthouse Academy the Pier

We do not rate Lighthouse Academy the Pier: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A charter high school in Grand Rapids, MI serving grades 9th – 12th.

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

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
In 2016, 25% of students were proficient in math and 25% in reading.2016 EdFacts; 2 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2016–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (2016 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 25% (2016 EdFacts).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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.
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 49503; 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 not displayed; assessments 2016 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$61,734
Median home value
$224,100
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
43.9%
Homeownership
37.5%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,228/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Rapids. 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 (Grand Rapids), 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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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  9. Lighthouse Academy the Pierthis school
    not rated
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lighthouse Academy the Pier serve?

Lighthouse Academy the Pier serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

Lighthouse Academy the Pier has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

The student-teacher ratio at Lighthouse Academy the Pier is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Lighthouse Academy the Pier?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lighthouse Academy the Pier has 25% math proficiency (2016 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2016 EdFacts).

Is Lighthouse Academy the Pier a charter school?

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

Is Lighthouse Academy the Pier a Title I school?

No, Lighthouse Academy the Pier is not currently a Title I school.

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

80.0% of students at Lighthouse Academy the Pier 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
15
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Free or reduced lunch
80.0%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Kent County
Phone
(616) 304-8537
4-year graduation
≤20%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$21,047
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 49503)
37,874
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
30.9

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

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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.