South Elementary School vs. Countryside Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Countryside Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
South Elementary School serves 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Countryside Academy Elementary School 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
359 students
406 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2507 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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13%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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27%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
146
84
Grade 1 Students
108
53
Grade 2 Students
105
68
Grade 3 Students
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60
Grade 4 Students
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60
Grade 5 Students
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81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
14%
33%
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% Black
3%
52%
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% White
78%
10%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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