Top Rankings
South Arbor Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 800 students in South Arbor Charter Academy School District.
Public School in South Arbor Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
800 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Arbor Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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
#4 out of 862 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2002–2012. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
17%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
18%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
45%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,503 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$10,384
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$10,503
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best South Arbor Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Gr: K-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
South Arbor Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 800 students.
What is the rank of South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
South Arbor Charter Academy School District is ranked #4 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
45% of South Arbor Charter Academy School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 17% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
South Arbor Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is South Arbor Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,503 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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