Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District

455 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022-5080
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 492 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 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
492 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#823 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
476 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
97%
18%
# White Students
4 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
79
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
62
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
49
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,203 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,232
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,203
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
455 Riverview Dr
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
Grades: PK-9
| 492 students

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 492 students.
What is the rank of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District is ranked #829 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District?
97% of Benton Harbor Charter School Academy School District students are Black, 2% 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 21:1, 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 $10,203 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-09
  • Enrollment: 492 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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