East Shore Leadership Academy

Charter School 183 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

East Shore Leadership Academy is a tuition-free public charter school located in Port Huron, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy is authorized by Northern Michigan University and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and character development. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the school aims to provide individualized attention that helps students reach their full potential while preparing them for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, East Shore Leadership Academy distinguishes itself through a focus on leadership and moral development. The school integrates character education into the daily lives of its students, encouraging them to become active, positive contributors to their local community. With a strong commitment to family involvement and a goal-oriented educational approach, the academy strives to create a tight-knit school culture where students feel empowered to take ownership of their education and grow as confident, capable citizens.

183

Total Students

11.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Shore Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	11
Black	30
Two or More	31

White
111 (60.7 %)
Two or More
31 (16.9 %)
Black
30 (16.4 %)
Hispanic
11 (6.0 %)

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:	East Shore Leadership Academy
Phone:	(810)247-0687
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 22

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 12