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ISD 53 — West Shore ESD

Comparison of 2 public school academies (charters) (FY 2025).

ISD Cohort:
Traditional LEAs 8 Charter Academies 2 All Districts 10
Charter Academies Public school academies (PSAs) operating under Part 6A (MCL 380.501).
Member Districts
2
Charter Academies (of 10 total)
Total Student Enrollment
120.7
Audited FY 2025 blended FTE
Total Operating Budget
$1.7M
Fund 11 General Operating
Median Reserve Margin
27.7%
ISD Member District Median
Median Pupil:Teacher
17.5:1
Enrolled Pupils / Teacher FTE
At-Risk Districts
0
0 Early Warning, 0 Deficit

Member District Comparisons

Audited student enrollment, staffing, operating budgets, and reserve margins for all districts in ISD 53 — West Shore ESD.

District Name & Code Enrollment (FTE) Operating Spend (F11) Annual Net (FY 2025) Annual Operating Net (Surplus / Deficit) Current-year operational net result (General Fund 11 Revenue minus Expenditures). A negative figure indicates the district drew down reserves (operated at an annual deficit); a positive figure indicates net additions to fund balance. View in Glossary → Reserve Margin
Gateway To Success Academy
Code: 53901 PSA
120.7 pupils
-0.1% (10y)
$1.7M
Fund 11 Spend
+$13K
surplus
27.71%
Mackinac Preparatory Academy
Code: 53900 PSA Inactive / Closed
— — — —
Reserve Key: Deficit (< 0%) Early Warning (< 5%) Fiscal Watch (5%–10%) Standard (10%–50%) High (> 50%)
Source: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 (Operating Expenditures & Staffing) and Bulletin 1011 (Balance Sheet). Audited FY 2025. Capital facility funds restricted under MCL 380.1212.