Highlands School vs. Knapp Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Knapp Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 5-6, Highlands 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 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 659 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Knapp Charter Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-6
K-8
Total Students
402 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1759 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1907 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
119
Grade 1 Students
-
85
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
73
Grade 4 Students
-
70
Grade 5 Students
200
67
Grade 6 Students
202
57
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
8%
41%
% White
72%
28%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%