Excel Charter Academy vs. Challenger Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Excel Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Challenger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Excel Charter Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Challenger 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-5
Total Students
791 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1390 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
76
Grade 1 Students
85
68
Grade 2 Students
84
64
Grade 3 Students
87
78
Grade 4 Students
84
73
Grade 5 Students
88
54
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Grade 7 Students
88
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
32%
45%
% White
31%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%