River City Scholars Charter Academy vs. Kent City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
River City Scholars Charter Academy
944 Evergreen Street
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Kent City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 380 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 528 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 equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
380 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2770 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
105
Grade 1 Students
53
91
Grade 2 Students
39
78
Grade 3 Students
44
77
Grade 4 Students
43
88
Grade 5 Students
46
89
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
78%
1%
% White
4%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%