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Charlton Heston Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 716 students in Charlton Heston Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Charlton Heston Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
716 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charlton Heston 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#694 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,856 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,856
$22,572
Spending / Student
$24,559
$21,839
Best Charlton Heston Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlton Heston Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1350 N Saint Helen Rd
Saint Helen, MI 48656
(989) 632-3390
Saint Helen, MI 48656
(989) 632-3390
Gr: PK-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charlton Heston Academy School District?
Charlton Heston Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 716 students.
What is the rank of Charlton Heston Academy School District?
Charlton Heston Academy School District is ranked #694 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlton Heston Academy School District?
94% of Charlton Heston Academy School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlton Heston Academy School District?
Charlton Heston Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Charlton Heston Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,559 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
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