Hillsdale Preparatory School vs. Will Carleton Charter School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 54 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillsdale Preparatory 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
54 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2287 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
24
Grade 1 Students
13
21
Grade 2 Students
6
21
Grade 3 Students
2
23
Grade 4 Students
10
24
Grade 5 Students
7
24
Grade 6 Students
8
24
Grade 7 Students
3
15
Grade 8 Students
1
20
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
17
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
17
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
