Knapp Charter Academy vs. Highlands School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knapp Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-6
Total Students
659 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1907 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1759 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
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
67
200
Grade 6 Students
57
202
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
41%
8%
% White
28%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%