For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 418 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
3,461 Schools
# Students
418 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)73.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
96%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,785 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,711
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,785
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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 418 students.
What is the rank of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District is ranked #842 out of 844 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 Two or more races.
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 14:1, which is lower 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 $14,785 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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