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Brown Elementary School vs. Cross Creek Charter Academy

Should you attend Brown Elementary School or Cross Creek 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
Brown Elementary School
8064 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Cross Creek Charter Academy
7701 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Byron Center, MI 49315
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 809 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cross Creek Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
438 students
809 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1

Test Scores

#7 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
#136 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
93%
(Top 1% in MI)
71%
(Top 5% in MI)
90%
(Top 1% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 10% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
95
132
Grade 1 Students
89
84
Grade 2 Students
74
84
Grade 3 Students
94
84
Grade 4 Students
86
84
Grade 5 Students
-
87
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
80

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
0.42
0.62

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
13%
 
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