Chandler Woods Charter Academy
Tel:
(616) 866-6000
- Chandler Woods Charter Academy serves 739 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chandler Woods Charter Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Chandler Woods Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Chandler Woods Charter Academy's student population of 739 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 739 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chandler Woods Charter Academy is ranked within the top 5% 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 Chandler Woods Charter Academy is 0.19, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #144 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chandler Woods Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chandler Woods Charter Academy is Comstock Park High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crossroads Middle School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Belmont Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belmont Belmont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 370 students
1.3 miles
6097 Belmont Ave Ne
Belmont, MI 49306
(616) 863-6362 1.3 K-5 370 - Comstock Park Pine Island Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 425 students
1.5 miles
6101 Pine Island Dr Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5500 1.5 3-5 425 - Comstock Park Comstock Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 620 students
2.7 miles
150 6 Mile Rd Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321
(616) 254-5200 2.7 9-12 620 - Grand Rapids Northview High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,125 student
3.0 miles
4451 Hunsberger Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-4857 3.0 9-12 1,125 - Rockford Rockford Spanish Immersion Grades: K-5 | 320 students
3.0 miles
3900 Kroes St Ne
Rockford, MI 49341
(616) 863-6374 3.0 K-5 320
School Reviews
| 5 I love this school! I am a student here and all the teachers are so nice! They all care so much about all the students! If you get a good grade or have good behavior you get rewarded. Every morning when I walk into homeroom I am greeted with smiles and a How are you? it really makes me feel special. - Posted by Student/Alumni - CWCA 6th GRADER |
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