Dodson Elementary School vs. Achieve Charter Academy
Should you attend Dodson Elementary School or Achieve 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
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Achieve 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 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dodson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Achieve 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 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
485 students
765 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#113 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
94
Grade 1 Students
77
86
Grade 2 Students
83
89
Grade 3 Students
70
85
Grade 4 Students
80
84
Grade 5 Students
95
91
Grade 6 Students
-
78
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
52%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
12%
16%
% White
62%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
