Kenowa Hills Middle School vs. Walker Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Walker 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 602 students in grades 6-8, Kenowa Hills Middle 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walker Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
602 students
718 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#380 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
105
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Grade 6 Students
194
77
Grade 7 Students
198
74
Grade 8 Students
210
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
20%
23%


% Black
3%
8%


% White
66%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

