Pine Ridge Elementary School vs. Ridge Park Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Pine Ridge Elementary School 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ridge Park Charter Academy 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 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-8
Total Students
475 students
507 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1518 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
86
80
Grade 1 Students
81
72
Grade 2 Students
94
47
Grade 3 Students
113
49
Grade 4 Students
101
49
Grade 5 Students
-
53
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
54
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
15%


% Black
n/a
64%


% White
89%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

