Countryside Academy Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend Countryside Academy Elementary School or South Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Countryside Academy Elementary School
4722 Meadowbrook Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
South Elementary School
433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
Watervliet, MI 49098
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Countryside Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
South Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
384 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
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n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
131
Grade 1 Students
75
94
Grade 2 Students
52
110
Grade 3 Students
59
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
17%
% Black
55%
2%
% White
7%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%