River City Scholars Charter Academy vs. Kent City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 286 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 537 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 higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
286 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1569 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
84
Grade 1 Students
39
87
Grade 2 Students
26
101
Grade 3 Students
22
85
Grade 4 Students
37
97
Grade 5 Students
31
83
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
21%
% Black
73%
n/a
% White
4%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%