Gull Lake Gateway Academy

33 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Gull Lake Gateway Academy, located in Richland, Michigan, serves as an alternative educational option within the Gull Lake Community Schools district. The academy is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible, personalized approach to help them meet their academic requirements and progress toward high school graduation. By providing a smaller, more intimate setting compared to a traditional high school, the academy focuses on individualized instruction and student-centered support to ensure each learner can navigate their specific educational challenges.

The program emphasizes both academic achievement and the development of essential life skills, aiming to re-engage students who may have struggled in conventional settings. With a commitment to fostering a supportive community, Gateway Academy works closely with students to create tailored learning pathways. Its mission is to empower these individuals to succeed academically while preparing them for post-secondary opportunities, whether those involve higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gull Lake Gateway Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Two or More	3

White
27 (81.8 %)
Two or More
3 (9.1 %)
Black
2 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (3.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gull Lake Community Schools
Phone:	(269)548-3422
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	33
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10 6

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 14