Childs Elementary School vs. South Arbor Charter Academy
Should you attend Childs Elementary School or South Arbor 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
Childs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South Arbor 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 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Childs 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 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Arbor Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
504 students
802 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2073 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
93
Grade 1 Students
72
79
Grade 2 Students
70
84
Grade 3 Students
99
86
Grade 4 Students
86
88
Grade 5 Students
88
95
Grade 6 Students
-
91
Grade 7 Students
-
97
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
17%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
53%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
