Elementary Schools in Countryside Academy

Countryside Academy Elementary is the sole elementary school located within the Countryside Academy district in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Serving grades K-5, this public charter school faces significant challenges, with its student population predominantly consisting of economically disadvantaged and minority students.

Countryside Academy Elementary struggles academically, with student performance on state assessments consistently falling below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.3% is a contributing factor to these academic challenges. Despite spending a relatively high amount of $14,726 per student, the school's student-teacher ratio of 21.4 is slightly higher than the recommended ratio, which may hinder the ability to provide individualized attention and support to students.

Overall, the data suggests that Countryside Academy Elementary faces significant obstacles in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly economically disadvantaged and minority student population. The school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and other challenges indicate a need for substantial improvement and support to ensure that all students have access to the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.