Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Benton Harbor Charter School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy's student population of 482 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
482 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3023 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
4%
8%
Black
93%
18%
White
2%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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