Childs Elementary School vs. South Arbor Charter Academy
Should I attend Childs Elementary School or South Arbor Charter Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Childs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Arbor Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Childs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, South Arbor Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
461 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#132 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
95
Grade 1 Students
84
84
Grade 2 Students
70
85
Grade 3 Students
74
87
Grade 4 Students
75
80
Grade 5 Students
72
97
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
23%
16%
% White
56%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
