Countryside Elementary School
Tel:
(616)878-6900
- Countryside Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Countryside Elementary School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Countryside Elementary School 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
- Countryside Elementary School's student population of 524 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 524 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Countryside Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Countryside Elementary School is 0.22, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #87 out of 3167 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Countryside Elementary School is Pine Rest Kentwood Public Schools (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cross Creek Charter Academy (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Byron Center Cross Creek Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 784 students
1.2 miles
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)656-4000 1.2 K-8 784 - Grand Rapids Pine Rest Kentwood Public Schools Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 31 students
1.8 miles
300 68th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616)554-3980 1.8 1-12 31 - Grand Rapids Southwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 333 students
2.0 miles
630 66th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616)455-7230 2.0 K-5 333 - Caledonia Explorer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
2.6 miles
2307 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616)554-0302 2.6 K-5 535 - Grand Rapids East Kentwood High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,946 student
2.7 miles
6230 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)698-6700 2.7 10-12 1,946
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