Vanderbilt Charter Academy vs. Jefferson
Should you attend Vanderbilt Charter Academy or Jefferson? 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
Vanderbilt Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Vanderbilt Charter Academy 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 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
401 students
254 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
20-24%
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
54
49
Grade 1 Students
42
52
Grade 2 Students
46
36
Grade 3 Students
55
38
Grade 4 Students
50
35
Grade 5 Students
41
44
Grade 6 Students
43
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
51%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
26%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
2%