Timberland Academy

timberland.heritageacademies.com/

Charter School 613 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Timberland Academy, located in Muskegon, Michigan, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Operated by National Heritage Academies, the school follows a curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects—such as math, science, English language arts, and social studies—while integrating a strong focus on moral development. Their educational philosophy is built on the "Moral Focus" program, which teaches students character traits like integrity, respect, and responsibility alongside their daily academic lessons.

The school is designed to provide a structured, college-preparatory environment that aims to prepare students for success in high school and beyond. By maintaining a partnership between teachers, parents, and students, Timberland Academy seeks to foster a supportive community atmosphere. In addition to standard coursework, the school offers various extracurricular opportunities and emphasizes high expectations for student achievement, aiming to equip its students with both the academic skills and the ethical foundation necessary to become contributing members of society.

613

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Timberland Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	86
Black	370
Asian	1
Two or More	83
American Indian	2

Black
370 (60.4%)
Hispanic
86 (14.0%)
Two or More
83 (13.5%)
White
71 (11.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Timberland Academy
Phone:	(231)767-9700
Website:	http://timberland.heritageacademies.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	613
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	549
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 83

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 60