Kent City Elementary School vs. River City Scholars Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kent City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River City Scholars 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 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
537 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1569 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
33
Grade 1 Students
87
39
Grade 2 Students
101
26
Grade 3 Students
85
22
Grade 4 Students
97
37
Grade 5 Students
83
31
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
n/a
73%
% White
77%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
14%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%