Knapp Charter Academy vs. Highlands School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knapp Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Knapp 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades 5-6, Highlands 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-6
Total Students
576 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1918 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1556 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
71
-
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
57
205
Grade 6 Students
53
207
Grade 7 Students
42
-
Grade 8 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
40%
7%
% White
26%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
