Walker Charter Academy vs. Kenowa Hills Middle School
Should you attend Walker Charter Academy or Kenowa Hills Middle 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
Walker Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Walker Charter Academy 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 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades 6-8, Kenowa Hills Middle School 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 43% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
718 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
105
-
Grade 1 Students
83
-
Grade 2 Students
83
-
Grade 3 Students
76
-
Grade 4 Students
78
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Grade 6 Students
77
194
Grade 7 Students
74
198
Grade 8 Students
65
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
20%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
52%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
