Island City Academy

6421 S CLINTON TRL
EATON RAPIDS, MI 48827

Charter School 197 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Island City Academy is a public charter school located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school distinguishes itself through a focus on a structured, traditional academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like reading, writing, and mathematics. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the academy aims to provide a more personalized educational experience that fosters strong relationships between students, teachers, and families, ensuring that each child receives the attention necessary to meet their individual academic goals.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school integrates a character-education framework designed to develop students into responsible and contributing community members. Island City Academy places a heavy emphasis on parental involvement and community collaboration, operating under the philosophy that a cohesive partnership between home and school is vital for student success. The campus environment is intentionally designed to be safe and supportive, encouraging students to pursue excellence both academically and socially as they prepare for the transition to high school.

197

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Island City Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	183
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Two or More	2

White
183 (92.9%)
Hispanic
9 (4.6%)
Black
3 (1.5%)
Two or More
2 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Island City Academy
Phone:	(517)663-0111
Website:	http://islandcity.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	76
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 20