For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 507 students in Ridge Park Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Ridge Park Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
3,470 Schools
# Students
507 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ridge Park Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#313 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
66%
18%
% White
9%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,882 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,684 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,882
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,684
$17,784
Best Ridge Park Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Park Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4120 Camelot Ridge Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 222-0093
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(616) 222-0093
Gr: K-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ridge Park Charter Academy School District?
Ridge Park Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 507 students.
What is the rank of Ridge Park Charter Academy School District?
Ridge Park Charter Academy School District is ranked #330 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 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 Ridge Park Charter Academy School District?
66% of Ridge Park Charter Academy School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ridge Park Charter Academy School District?
Ridge Park Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Ridge Park Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,684 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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