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Countryside Elementary School vs. Cross Creek Charter Academy

Should you attend Countryside Elementary School or Cross Creek 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
Countryside Elementary School
8200 Eastern Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Cross Creek Charter Academy
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Countryside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Countryside Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 780 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
589 students
780 students
This chart displays total students of Countryside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Cross Creek Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Countryside Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Cross Creek Charter Academy
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
38 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Countryside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Cross Creek Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Countryside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cross Creek Charter Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#26 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
#157 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Countryside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cross Creek Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 1% in MI)
67%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 5% in MI)
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Countryside Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cross Creek Charter Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
123
108
Grade 1 Students
120
84
Grade 2 Students
111
83
Grade 3 Students
124
84
Grade 4 Students
111
85
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
83

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Countryside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cross Creek Charter Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Countryside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cross Creek Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Countryside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cross Creek Charter Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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