Uplift Michigan Academy

Uplift Michigan Academy
W526 DIVISION ST
STEPHENSON, MI 49887
Charter School 559 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview

Uplift Michigan Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in STEPHENSON, MI. Administered by Uplift Michigan Academy, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 559 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 32.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 75% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 387 students qualified for free lunch and 32 for reduced-price dining.

Located at W526 DIVISION ST in STEPHENSON, MI 49887, Uplift Michigan Academy serves families zoned within the Uplift Michigan Academy attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

559
Total Students
32.2
Full-Time Teachers
17.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    320 (57.2%)
  • Black
    122 (21.8%)
  • Hispanic
    57 (10.2%)
  • Two or More
    54 (9.7%)
  • Asian
    5 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Uplift Michigan Academy
Phone: (313)335-3218
Website: http://uplift-mi.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 387
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 32

* 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 14
Grade 1 18
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 30
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 41
Grade 6 36
Grade 7 59
Grade 8 65
Grade 9 108
Grade 10 58
Grade 11 53
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Stephenson Area Public School
Stephenson Area Public Schools
380 Students
526 DIVISION ST
STEPHENSON, MI 49887 (0.0 miles away)
Other K - 12th