Metro Charter Academy vs. Bentley Elementary School
Should you attend Metro Charter Academy or Bentley Elementary 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
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Bentley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Metro 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bentley Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
82
Grade 1 Students
68
83
Grade 2 Students
64
100
Grade 3 Students
69
84
Grade 4 Students
48
63
Grade 5 Students
63
78
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
83%
12%
% White
3%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
