Beach Elementary School vs. Walker Charter Academy
Should you attend Beach Elementary School or Walker 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
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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
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 2-3, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
2-3
K-8
Total Students
446 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#380 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
96
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
211
75
Grade 3 Students
235
80
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
89%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
