Countryside Academy - Middle/High School
Tel:
(269)944-3319
- Countryside Academy - Middle/High School serves 336 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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Countryside Academy - Middle/High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Countryside Academy - Middle/High School's student population of 336 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Countryside Academy - Middle/High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Countryside Academy - Middle/High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2548 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 8% |
| Black | 60% | 18% |
| White | 20% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Countryside Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Countryside Academy - Middle/High School is Countryside Academy - Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
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(269)605-2700 4.7 PK n/a - Benton Harbor International Academy At Hull Grades: K-2 | 443 students
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Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)605-1500 5.1 K-2 443 - Benton Harbor Global Dual Language School Grades: K-6 | 110 students
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1716 Territorial Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)519-0009 5.5 K-6 110
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