South Elementary School vs. Countryside Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Elementary School
433 Lucinda Ln
Watervliet, MI 49098
Watervliet, MI 49098
Countryside Academy Elementary School
4722 Meadowbrook Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
South Elementary School serves 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Countryside Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
335 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2336 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
15-19%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
27%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-24%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
82
Grade 1 Students
94
75
Grade 2 Students
110
52
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
33%
% Black
2%
55%
% White
75%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%