Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS

www.connectionsacademy.com/great-lakes-learning-academy/

Charter School 163 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in EAST LANSING, MI. Administered by Great Lakes Learning Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 163 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 5.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 30.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 82.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 127 students qualified for free lunch and 7 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2875 EYDE PKWY in EAST LANSING, MI 48823, Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS serves families zoned within the Great Lakes Learning Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

163

Total Students

5.3

Full-Time Teachers

30.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	11
Black	45
Asian	5
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
81 (49.7%)
Black
45 (27.6%)
Two or More
19 (11.7%)
Hispanic
11 (6.7%)
Asian
5 (3.1%)
American Indian
2 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Great Lakes Learning Academy
Phone:	(810)471-4989
Website:	http://www.connectionsacademy.com/great-lakes-learning-academy/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 124