For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 455 students in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
455 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#834 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
96%
18%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,033 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,145
$18,512
Spending / Student
$11,033
$17,694
Best Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
455 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
Gr: PK-9 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 455 students.
What is the rank of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District is ranked #843 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
96% of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,033 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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