Sharp Park Academy vs. Cascades Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharp Park Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharp Park 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cascades Elementary 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
337 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#119 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2671 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
86
Grade 1 Students
48
63
Grade 2 Students
60
65
Grade 3 Students
46
78
Grade 4 Students
55
54
Grade 5 Students
53
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
28%
41%
% White
47%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
20%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%