Top Rankings
South Arbor Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 801 students in South Arbor Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in South Arbor Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
801 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
South Arbor Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 866 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
148 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
18%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
120 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
15%
18%
# White Students
373 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
47%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
90
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,749 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,846
$18,370
Spending / Student
$9,749
$17,559
Best South Arbor Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Arbor Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 528-2821
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
South Arbor Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 801 students.
What is the rank of South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
South Arbor Charter Academy School District is ranked #8 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
47% of South Arbor Charter Academy School District students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Arbor Charter Academy School District?
South Arbor Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is South Arbor Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,749 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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