Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
Tel:
(269) 944-3319
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School serves 323 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School 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 18:1 is equal to 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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Countryside Academy Middlehigh 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 Middlehigh School's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 323 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School 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 Countryside Academy Middlehigh School is 0.63, 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 | #2232 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 8% |
| Black | 54% | 18% |
| White | 20% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Countryside Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Countryside Academy Middlehigh School is Eau Claire Alternative Education (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is River School (4.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Countryside Academy Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
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(269) 944-5565 3.1 K-5 361 - Sodus River School Grades: K-8 | 76 students
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1716 Territorial Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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1716 Territorial Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 519-0009 5.5 K-8 122 - Benton Harbor Arts Communications Academy At Fair Plain Grades: 6-8 | 437 students
5.8 miles
120 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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