Sharp Park Academy vs. Bean Elementary School
Should you attend Sharp Park Academy or Bean 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
Sharp Park Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bean Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sharp Park Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bean Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
318 students
398 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#173 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#711 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
80
Grade 1 Students
57
71
Grade 2 Students
50
51
Grade 3 Students
49
55
Grade 4 Students
53
68
Grade 5 Students
42
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
30%
1%


% White
48%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

