Vanderbilt Charter Academy vs. Jefferson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
486 students
296 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1440 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
54
Grade 1 Students
55
36
Grade 2 Students
51
46
Grade 3 Students
55
46
Grade 4 Students
60
54
Grade 5 Students
42
60
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
55%
48%


% Black
7%
19%


% White
29%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
77%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%

