Jefferson vs. Vanderbilt Charter Academy
Should you attend Jefferson or Vanderbilt Charter Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
296 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#581 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
78
Grade 1 Students
36
55
Grade 2 Students
46
51
Grade 3 Students
46
55
Grade 4 Students
54
60
Grade 5 Students
60
42
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
48%
55%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
27%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
