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 496 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 801 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
496 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
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
95
90
Grade 1 Students
71
81
Grade 2 Students
93
82
Grade 3 Students
81
87
Grade 4 Students
77
87
Grade 5 Students
79
92
Grade 6 Students
-
92
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
24%
15%
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
13%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
