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 471 students in grades Kindergarten-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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades Kindergarten-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 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
471 students
779 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
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
71
89
Grade 1 Students
77
93
Grade 2 Students
71
88
Grade 3 Students
80
87
Grade 4 Students
90
88
Grade 5 Students
82
90
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
54%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
65%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
