Mary D Mitchell School vs. South Arbor Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary D Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary D Mitchell 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
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
467 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2172 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
78%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
89
95
Grade 1 Students
94
84
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
66
87
Grade 4 Students
77
80
Grade 5 Students
80
97
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
17%
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% Hispanic
22%
6%
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% Black
23%
16%
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% White
39%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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