River City Scholars Charter Academy vs. Pine Island Elementary School
Should you attend River City Scholars Charter Academy or Pine Island 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
River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pine Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River City Scholars 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 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 377 students in grades 3-5, Pine Island Elementary School 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 37% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
293 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2713 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1389 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
29
-
Grade 3 Students
35
113
Grade 4 Students
33
127
Grade 5 Students
35
137
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
29
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
76%
9%
% White
5%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
