Countryside Elementary School
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Byron Center, MI 49315
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(616)878-6900
- Countryside Elementary School serves 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Countryside Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Countryside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Countryside Elementary School's student population of 503 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 Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Countryside Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Countryside Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #26 out of 3,159 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Byron Center School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Countryside Elementary School is Cross Creek Charter Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cross Creek Charter Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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-9 | 784 students
1.2 miles
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616)656-4000 1.2 K-9 784 - Grand Rapids Pine Rest - Kentwood Public Schools Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 56 students
1.8 miles
300 68th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616)554-3980 1.8 1-12 56 - Grand Rapids Southwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 336 students
2.0 miles
630 66th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616)455-7230 2.0 K-6 336 - Caledonia Explorer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 512 students
2.6 miles
2307 68th St Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
(616)554-0302 2.6 K-6 512 - Grand Rapids East Kentwood High School Grades: 9-12 | 1883 students
2.7 miles
6230 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616)698-6700 2.7 9-12 1883
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