River City Scholars Charter Academy vs. Pine Island Elementary School
Should you attend River City Scholars Charter Academy or Pine Island Elementary 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
River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Pine Island Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-8, River City Scholars Charter Academy 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 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 379 students in grades 3-5, Pine Island 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
3-5
Total Students
286 students
379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1331 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
26
-
Grade 3 Students
22
128
Grade 4 Students
37
115
Grade 5 Students
31
136
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
34
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
73%
8%
% White
4%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%