For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 290 students in Crossroads Charter Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Crossroads Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
290 Students
150,379 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
8,124 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crossroads Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#467 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
2%
47%
% White
83%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,410 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,697 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,410
$18,512
Spending / Student
$16,697
$17,694
Best Crossroads Charter Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crossroads Charter Academy 612
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9041
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9041
Gr: 6-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Charter Academy K5
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 N State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6589
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6589
Gr: K-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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