Below Average
#2678 of 3,192 schools in MI
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
School · Michigan Virtual Charter Academy · Hazel Park, MI
A charter school in Hazel Park, MI where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1620 E ELZA AVE, Hazel Park, MI 48030
- Math 13% vs MI 34% (2022)
- Reading 28% vs MI 44% (2022)
- 62.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
79.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Michigan Virtual 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. Open the Detroit map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 71Very Walkable
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,876/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hazel Park), 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
$62,878
Median home value
$141,200
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
61.6%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,561NCES 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.
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is listed in Michigan Virtual Charter Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is a public school in Hazel Park, MI, part of Michigan Virtual Charter Academy, serving approximately 2,921 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,678 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
What's said publicly about Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
What grades does Michigan Virtual Charter Academy serve?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 2,921 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Michigan Virtual Charter Academy rank in MI?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy ranks #2,678 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy a charter school?
Yes, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Michigan Virtual Charter Academy a Title I school?
No, Michigan Virtual Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Michigan Virtual Charter Academy?
79.5% of students at Michigan Virtual 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,921
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 165
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Oakland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.5%
- Phone
- (616) 309-1600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 62.0%
- Area population (ZIP 48030)
- 14,945
- Area average commute
- 25.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.5
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 48030; 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, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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