South Arbor Charter Academy
South Arbor Charter Academy serves 799 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
South Arbor Charter Academy placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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
School Overview
South Arbor Charter Academy's student population of 799 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
799 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Arbor Charter Academy is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Arbor Charter Academy is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 3120 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
14%
3%
Hispanic
5%
8%
Black
16%
18%
White
56%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/22/2022
I love this school so much, they help solve every problem and they make me happy! So thank you to all the teachers trying their best to teach us!
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