Knapp Charter Academy

Summary:

Knapp Charter Academy is an elementary school serving 576 students in grades K-8 in the diverse community of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, with student performance on state assessments generally below state averages and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Knapp Charter Academy's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessment range from 28.3% to 55.6% in English Language Arts and 25% to 41.2% in Math, compared to the state averages of 37.5% to 44% in ELA and 31% to 43.4% in Math. The school's 8th-grade PSAT performance is also below the state average, with 48.3% proficient in ELA and 31% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.5% and 32.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.6% to 49.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Knapp Charter Academy's African American and Hispanic students have performed better than the school's overall performance, suggesting that targeted interventions and support for specific student populations could be beneficial. However, the school's White and low-socioeconomic status students have performed lower than the school's overall performance. Nearby schools, such as William C Abney Academy Elementary and Wealthy School, which also serve predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student populations, have also performed below the state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by Knapp Charter Academy may be systemic within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district and the broader William C. Abney Academy community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1759 Leffingwell Ave NE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49525-4531


(616) 364-1100

District: Knapp Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,985 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  576

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.1%
White:
25.7%
Two or more races:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79% Help


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Compare Details Knapp Charter Academy ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Knapp Charter Academy ranks better than 53.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Knapp Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.1%), White (25.7%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knapp Charter Academy is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knapp Charter Academy is $12,985.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knapp Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Knapp Charter Academy 709th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Knapp Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Knapp Charter Academy 417th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Knapp Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Knapp Charter Academy 275th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knapp Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.49 358th 1545 76.8%
2007 64.77 596th 1565 61.9%
2008 70.77 473rd 1577 70.0%
2009 72.03 437th 1589 72.5%
2010 69.00 562nd 1552 63.8%
2011 68.44 520th 1552 66.5%
2012 64.58 530th 1566 66.2%
2013 62.26 590th 1563 62.3%
2014 65.09 527th 1533 65.6%
2015 73.62 384th 1580 75.7%
2016 55.95 676th 1548 56.3%
2017 41.02 854th 1466 41.7%
2018 51.24 768th 1448 47.0%
2019 39.24 847th 1408 39.8%
2021 39.08 689th 1153 40.2%
2022 40.38 756th 1344 43.8%
2023 40.50 847th 1470 42.4%
2024 49.25 709th 1486 52.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 28th 81 65.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 516th 1397 63.1%
2019 51.60 508th 1134 55.2%
2021 54.05 296th 749 60.5%
2022 38.63 673rd 1099 38.8%
2023 39.89 803rd 1350 40.5%
2024 52.55 590th 1381 57.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.17 770th 1443 46.6%
2019 26.31 892nd 1171 23.8%
2021 30.98 645th 902 28.5%
2022 30.06 807th 1106 27.0%
2023 33.67 864th 1321 34.6%
2024 48.46 639th 1342 52.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.31 729th 1446 49.6%
2019 43.09 680th 1196 43.1%
2021 42.93 497th 915 45.7%
2022 41.60 650th 1139 42.9%
2023 38.43 807th 1334 39.5%
2024 44.25 719th 1347 46.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.30 154th 475 67.6%
2019 47.54 102nd 212 51.9%
2021 42.97 27th 51 47.1%
2022 68.42 37th 158 76.6%
2023 68.10 60th 321 81.3%
2024 46.75 150th 348 56.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.73 58th 222 73.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.15 479th 1253 61.8%
2019 60.51 421st 1128 62.7%
2021 78.79 162nd 1005 83.9%
2022 75.28 232nd 1102 78.9%
2023 77.41 224th 1198 81.3%
2024 40.64 725th 1204 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Knapp Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.90 230th 806 71.5%
2007 74.49 197th 823 76.1%
2008 74.86 193rd 839 77.0%
2009 77.39 152nd 847 82.1%
2010 64.42 401st 851 52.9%
2011 69.46 278th 858 67.6%
2012 63.78 301st 900 66.6%
2013 66.60 269th 919 70.7%
2014 65.14 291st 921 68.4%
2015 69.07 233rd 919 74.6%
2016 62.84 295th 894 67.0%
2017 62.61 253rd 821 69.2%
2018 67.01 266th 838 68.3%
2019 39.14 473rd 792 40.3%
2021 19.45 568th 675 15.9%
2022 26.73 567th 776 26.9%
2023 31.34 593rd 883 32.8%
2024 48.77 417th 897 53.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.76 227th 377 39.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 242nd 815 70.3%
2019 43.19 388th 672 42.3%
2021 32.74 374th 523 28.5%
2022 27.19 526th 691 23.9%
2023 39.48 491st 825 40.5%
2024 44.28 431st 836 48.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.39 264th 794 66.8%
2019 26.71 500th 658 24.0%
2021 11.65 499th 521 4.2%
2022 30.34 473rd 657 28.0%
2023 35.74 493rd 770 36.0%
2024 43.02 412th 771 46.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 245th 797 69.3%
2019 44.57 326th 639 49.0%
2021 36.55 327th 540 39.4%
2022 33.45 434th 658 34.0%
2023 42.00 433rd 776 44.2%
2024 50.29 345th 786 56.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 69th 366 81.1%
2019 47.29 97th 196 50.5%
2021 34.94 55th 77 28.6%
2023 49.13 130th 310 58.1%
2024 47.93 126th 300 58.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 103rd 266 61.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Knapp Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.22 94th 678 86.1%
2019 64.73 190th 624 69.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Knapp Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 280 12 7 5 2 n/a n/a 0 306
1999 457 21 11 11 5 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 524 23 9 15 4 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 593 26 14 11 2 n/a n/a 0 646
2002 544 65 15 22 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 544 65 15 22 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 524 97 16 25 12 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 500 70 10 15 2 n/a n/a 71 668
2006 482 123 22 47 7 n/a n/a 0 681
2007 491 95 17 12 1 n/a n/a 84 700
2008 468 147 28 45 12 n/a n/a 0 700
2009 459 157 36 50 13 n/a n/a 0 715
2010 441 176 32 48 16 n/a n/a 0 713
2011 485 124 11 44 9 1 65 0 739
2012 463 126 11 70 2 0 71 0 743
2013 476 114 11 77 1 0 63 0 742
2014 473 123 11 85 2 0 68 0 762
2015 451 129 12 92 1 0 74 0 759
2016 406 159 12 94 2 0 93 0 766
2017 362 172 10 103 1 0 89 0 737
2018 303 208 16 104 3 0 98 0 732
2019 267 244 19 112 2 0 101 0 745
2020 231 257 14 109 1 0 93 0 705
2021 197 274 10 96 2 0 100 0 679
2022 181 273 5 98 1 1 100 0 659
2023 148 231 4 92 1 0 100 0 576

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knapp Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 306 15.0 20.4 7.5
1999 505 24.0 21.0 5.3
2000 575 23.0 25.0 10.1
2001 646 30.0 21.5 9.3
2002 653 n/a n/a 15
2003 653 n/a n/a 15
2004 674 35.5 19.0 20.3
2005 668 35.2 19.0 33.7
2006 681 33.6 20.3 37.3
2007 700 37.3 18.8 48.2
2008 700 38.0 18.4 45.6
2009 715 38.1 18.8 46.7
2010 713 37.1 19.2 55.8
2011 739 36.8 20.0 54.3
2012 743 35.5 20.9 55.5
2013 742 35.5 20.9 57.8
2014 762 36.2 21.0 56.7
2015 759 36.0 21.0 59.8
2016 766 36.0 21.2 59.5
2017 737 35.0 21.0 63
2018 732 38.0 19.2 66.5
2019 745 39.6 18.8 68.9
2020 705 40.0 17.6 69.1
2021 679 38.4 17.6 73.8
2022 659 39.4 16.7 75.1
2023 576 37.4 15.3 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knapp Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 306 15.0 20.4 7.5
1999 505 24.0 21.0 5.3
2000 575 23.0 25.0 10.1
2001 646 30.0 21.5 9.3
2002 653 n/a n/a 15
2003 653 n/a n/a 15
2004 674 35.5 19.0 20.3
2005 668 35.2 19.0 33.7
2006 681 33.6 20.3 37.3
2007 700 37.3 18.8 48.2
2008 700 38.0 18.4 45.6
2009 715 38.1 18.8 46.7
2010 713 37.1 19.2 55.8
2011 739 36.8 20.0 54.3
2012 743 35.5 20.9 55.5
2013 742 35.5 20.9 57.8
2014 762 36.2 21.0 56.7
2015 759 36.0 21.0 59.8
2016 766 36.0 21.2 59.5
2017 737 35.0 21.0 63
2018 732 38.0 19.2 66.5
2019 745 39.6 18.8 68.9
2020 705 40.0 17.6 69.1
2021 679 38.4 17.6 73.8
2022 659 39.4 16.7 75.1
2023 576 37.4 15.3 79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knapp Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $735 (7.5%) $9,007 (92.5%) $9,742
2020 $803 (7.9%) $9,307 (92.1%) $10,110
2021 $1,681 (15.0%) $9,519 (85.0%) $11,200
2022 $2,117 (17.6%) $9,885 (82.4%) $12,002
2023 $1,893 (14.6%) $11,092 (85.4%) $12,985

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knapp Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 847th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 847th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 473rd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 593rd of 883 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)37.730.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)37.730.9
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)41.340
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)41.340
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)40.544.4
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)40.544.4
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)43.243.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)43.243.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)42.947.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)42.947.3
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)34.318.2
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)34.318.2
 16.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Knapp Charter Academy)15.716.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Knapp Charter Academy)15.716.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)37.538
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)37.538
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)3018.4
 11.6%
   6th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)3018.4
 11.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)39.746.5
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)39.746.5
 6.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)34.219
 15.2%
   7th Grade Math (Knapp Charter Academy)34.219
 15.2%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)51.642.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knapp Charter Academy)51.642.9
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Knapp Charter Academy)28.16.1
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knapp Charter Academy)28.16.1
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students745576
 22.7%
African American244231
 5.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian194
 78.9%
Hispanic11292
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White267148
 44.6%
Two or More Races101100
 1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.9%79%
 10.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Knapp Charter Academy.

Knapp Charter Academy ranks 709th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Knapp Charter Academy are 40% African American, 26% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic.


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