New Branches Charter Academy
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(616) 243-6221
New Branches Charter Academy serves 366 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
New Branches Charter Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Branches Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
New Branches Charter Academy's student population of 366 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
New Branches Charter Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of New Branches Charter Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1868 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 8% |
| Black | 54% | 18% |
| White | 15% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Branches Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Branches Charter Academy is Godwin Heights Learning Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sherwood Global Studies Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kenosha Park Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Kenosha Park Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 166 students10
0.4 miles
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-2696 0.4 PK-5 166 - Grand Rapids Kenosha Home Community Special Education School Grades: PK-K
0.5 miles
1353 Van Auken St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-2505 0.5 PK-K n/a - Grand Rapids Sherwood Global Studies Academy Math: 8% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 333 students10
0.9 miles
3859 Chamberlain Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 819-3095 0.9 K-8 333 - Grand Rapids Vista Charter Academy Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 744 students10
0.9 miles
711 32nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 246-6920 0.9 K-8 744 - Grand Rapids Bowen Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 338 students10
1.1 miles
4483 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-5220 1.1 K-5 338
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