Beach Elementary School vs. Walker Charter Academy
Should you attend Beach Elementary School or Walker Charter Academy? 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
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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
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 2-3, Beach Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 711 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 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-3
K-8
Total Students
445 students
711 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
111
Grade 1 Students
-
83
Grade 2 Students
228
82
Grade 3 Students
217
80
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
6%
24%
% Black
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8%
% White
87%
47%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%