Walker Charter Academy vs. Kenowa Hills Middle School
Should you attend Walker Charter Academy or Kenowa Hills Middle School? 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
Walker Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walker Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 6-8, Kenowa Hills Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
698 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
80
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
73
199
Grade 7 Students
68
212
Grade 8 Students
71
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
55%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
