Excel Charter Academy
Tel:
(616) 281-9339
- Excel Charter Academy serves 773 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Excel Charter Academy placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Excel Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Excel Charter Academy's student population of 773 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 773 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Excel Charter Academy is ranked within the top 10% 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 Excel Charter Academy is 0.70, 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 | #280 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 8% |
| Black | 26% | 18% |
| White | 46% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Excel Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Excel Charter Academy is Lighthouse Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Crestwood Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Crestwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.4 miles
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200 0.4 6-8 660 - Grand Rapids Sherwood Global Studies Academy Grades: K-8 | 333 students
0.8 miles
3859 Chamberlain Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095 0.8 K-8 333 - Grand Rapids Bowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
1.0 miles
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220 1.0 K-5 338 - Grand Rapids Hamilton Early Childhood Center Special Education School
Grades: PK
1.1 miles
3303 Breton Road Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 493-5693 1.1 PK n/a - Grand Rapids Challenger Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 344 students
1.2 miles
2475 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-2524 1.2 K-5 344
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