Arbor Academy
Tel:
(269) 963-5851
- Arbor Academy serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arbor Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arbor Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arbor Academy's student population of 212 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Arbor Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arbor Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1986 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 8% |
| Black | 36% | 18% |
| White | 37% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arbor Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arbor Academy is Battle Creek Area Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeview Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairieview School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Battle Creek Battle Creek Area Learning Center Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 166 students
0.2 miles
15 Arbor St
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2460 0.2 9-12 166 - Battle Creek Prairieview School Grades: K-4 | 297 students
0.7 miles
1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600 0.7 K-4 297 - Battle Creek Lakeview Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,339 student
0.8 miles
300 28th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900 0.8 5-8 1,339 - Battle Creek Westlake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 427 students
1.2 miles
1184 24th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900 1.2 K-4 427 - Battle Creek Battle Creek Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 162 students
1.4 miles
399 20th St N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308 1.4 PK-8 162
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