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Woodland Park Academy

Elementary School · Woodland Park Academy · Grand Blanc, MI

A charter elementary school in Grand Blanc, MI serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

2083 GRAND BLANC RD, Grand Blanc, MI 48439

  • Math 13% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 20% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.3 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$13,900
Chronic Absenteeism48.4%

Students at Woodland Park Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
23%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (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

87.7%

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 Woodland Park 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated914/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Blanc), 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

$88,505

Median home value

$250,800

Median rent

$1,035/mo

College educated

42.8%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Reid Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–50.9 mi410Compare →
Brendel Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–52.0 mi417Compare →
Holy Family SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–82.1 mi350Compare →
Perry Innovation CenterEnrollment path unverified5.9K–122.2 mi366Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Woodland Park Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$13,900NCES 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.

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

About Woodland Park Academy

Woodland Park Academy is a public elementary school in Grand Blanc, MI, part of Woodland Park Academy, serving approximately 277 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,856 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Park Academy

What grades does Woodland Park Academy serve?

Woodland Park Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Woodland Park Academy?

Woodland Park Academy has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Academy is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Park Academy rank in MI?

Woodland Park Academy ranks #2,856 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Woodland Park Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Park Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Woodland Park Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Park Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodland Park Academy a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Park Academy a Title I school?

No, Woodland Park Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

87.7% of students at Woodland Park 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 – 8th
Enrollment
277
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Genesee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.4%
Area population (ZIP 48439)
52,071
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
42.1
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 48439; 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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