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Countryside Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 744 students in Countryside Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Countryside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
744 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Countryside 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#717 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
48%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
245 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
9%
# Black Students
371 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
50%
19%
# White Students
93 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
13%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
87
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
60
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,376 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,711
$18,267
Spending / Student
$10,376
$17,461
Best Countryside Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Countryside Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4821 North Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3319
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3319
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Countryside Middlehigh School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Meadowbrook Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3319
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3319
Grades: 2-12
| 327 students
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