Knapp Charter Academy vs. Highlands School
Should you attend Knapp Charter Academy or Highlands School? 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
Knapp Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Knapp Charter Academy 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 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades 5-6, Highlands School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-6
Total Students
430 students
434 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1918 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1556 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
-
Grade 1 Students
64
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
35
217
Grade 6 Students
40
217
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
10%
% Black
35%
8%
% White
27%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
