Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Tel:
(616) 820-5050
- Vanderbilt Charter Academy serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vanderbilt Charter Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vanderbilt Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vanderbilt Charter Academy's student population of 474 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vanderbilt Charter Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Vanderbilt Charter Academy is 0.58, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1105 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 31% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vanderbilt Charter Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vanderbilt Charter Academy is Holland Virtual Technical High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Holland Language Academy At Van Raalte (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holland Holland Language Academy At Van Raalte Magnet School
Grades: K-7 | 315 students
0.2 miles
461 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2000 0.2 K-7 315 - Holland Holland Virtual Technical High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 47 students
0.2 miles
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2815 0.2 6-12 47 - Holland Holland High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,459 student
0.6 miles
600 Van Raalte Ave
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2200 0.6 8-12 1,459 - Holland West Grades: K-7 | 418 students
0.7 miles
500 West 24th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2350 0.7 K-7 418 - Holland Jefferson Grades: K-7 | 378 students
0.9 miles
282 West 30th St
Holland, MI 49423
(616) 494-2500 0.9 K-7 378
School Reviews
| 2 I appreciate the schools concern and attention to the security of staff and students. How ever as a grandmother, and one that is very involved with my family, I was offended by the way I was treated by office staff when I went in to give something to my granddaughter. I felt disrespected and unwelcomed. I always thought the school had and open door policy when it came to the people on the parents list of approved contacts. Hopefully this was just a misunderstanding and will not detour concerned family members from visiting their school. - Posted by Parent - mvicm |
| 5 They Have an Awesome MS Science Teacher, Whooot Go ERL!!!!! XD And we do Great in Soccer WHOOT! 2006 NHA CHAMPS!! Go and look at our Shiney Trophys!!! we do alright Academics and have a good learning system, parents are involved alot... - Posted by Student/Alumni - Youdi |
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