Is Crossroads Charter Academy K5 a good school?

Crossroads Charter Academy K5 ranks 977 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Crossroads Charter Academy K5?

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Crossroads Charter Academy K5.

What is the racial makeup of Crossroads Charter Academy K5?

Students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5 are 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Summary:

Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is a public charter school serving 160 students in grades K-5 in Big Rapids, Michigan. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it faces several key challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby public schools like Riverview Elementary and Mecosta Elementary, Crossroads Charter Academy K5 has significantly lower academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 495 out of 1,548 Michigan elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 977 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 12.1% in 2019-2020 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby public schools.

Despite these challenges, Crossroads Charter Academy K5 has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,843 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby public schools. The school's student population is also more diverse, with 76.88% White, 5.62% African American, 6.88% Hispanic, 3.75% Asian, and 4.38% two or more races, compared to the more homogeneous student populations at the nearby Big Rapids Public Schools and Chippewa Hills School District.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

215 N State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307-1444

(231) 796-6589

District: Crossroads Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
977^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,843

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 160

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

6.9%

African American:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crossroads Charter Academy K5 ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.57. (See more...)

Compare Details Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.69. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (6.9%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Crossroads Charter Academy K5 employs 16.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crossroads Charter Academy K5 is $15,843.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crossroads Charter Academy K5:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Charter Academy K5 977^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Crossroads Charter Academy K5 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

Crossroads Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Crossroads Charter Academy 274^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	65.37	568^th	1545	63.2%
2007	63.56	637^th	1565	59.3%
2008	64.55	654^th	1577	58.5%
2009	57.78	861^st	1589	45.8%
2010	60.26	844^th	1552	45.6%
2011	48.77	1021^st	1552	34.2%
2012	49.14	854^th	1566	45.5%
2013	41.96	995^th	1563	36.3%
2014	41.09	997^th	1533	35.0%
2015	66.85	502^nd	1580	68.2%
2016	65.57	495^th	1548	68.0%
2017	43.29	806^th	1466	45.0%
2018	55.50	690^th	1448	52.3%
2019	45.80	742^nd	1408	47.3%
2021	23.52	908^th	1153	21.2%
2022	30.35	927^th	1344	31.0%
2023	32.28	963^rd	1470	34.5%
2024	32.71	977^th	1486	34.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.88	590^th	1397	57.8%
2019	52.27	497^th	1134	56.2%
2023	61.74	420^th	1350	68.9%
2024	28.12	1023^rd	1381	25.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.21	602^nd	1443	58.3%
2019	48.41	597^th	1171	49.0%
2023	53.54	552^nd	1321	58.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.56	795^th	1446	45.0%
2019	41.80	699^th	1196	41.6%
2023	17.39	1104^th	1334	17.2%
2024	56.14	552^nd	1347	59.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	44.34	720^th	1253	42.5%
2019	36.78	735^th	1128	34.8%
2021	17.27	889^th	1005	11.5%
2022	19.93	926^th	1102	16.0%
2023	29.06	874^th	1198	27.0%
2024	24.60	948^th	1204	21.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crossroads Charter Academy K5

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	64.68	330^th	806	59.1%
2007	68.33	285^th	823	65.4%
2008	75.27	187^th	839	77.7%
2009	78.82	132^nd	847	84.4%
2010	58.79	478^th	851	43.8%
2011	53.11	529^th	858	38.3%
2012	72.43	212^th	900	76.4%
2013	61.16	330^th	919	64.1%
2014	49.57	492^nd	921	46.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crossroads Charter Academy K5

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	94.69	7^th	705	99.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crossroads Charter Academy K5

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
1999	288	25	2	8	9	n/a	n/a	332
2000	351	21	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	387
2001	405	28	6	7	3	n/a	n/a	449
2002	496	23	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	544
2003	496	23	11	11	3	n/a	n/a	544
2004	406	22	9	6	6	n/a	n/a	449
2005	409	22	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	449
2006	320	39	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	372
2007	318	44	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	375
2008	331	34	2	7	5	n/a	n/a	379
2009	267	21	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	299
2010	323	20	11	5	4	n/a	n/a	363
2011	335	32	13	7	4	0	0	391
2012	344	37	12	8	4	1	0	406
2013	347	32	9	10	6	1	0	405
2014	312	24	8	7	4	0	0	355
2015	286	25	8	6	3	0	2	330
2016	285	19	7	7	4	0	2	324
2017	277	18	16	6	3	0	2	322
2018	293	15	7	5	5	1	0	326
2019	290	20	8	5	2	1	0	326
2020	222	18	9	4	1	1	3	258
2021	193	10	8	2	3	1	4	221
2022	152	11	7	11	3	1	3	188
2023	123	9	6	11	3	1	7	160

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crossroads Charter Academy K5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	332	21.0	15.8	41.3
2000	387	20.2	19.2	51.2
2001	449	24.1	18.6	41.9
2002	544	n/a	n/a	38.4
2003	544	n/a	n/a	38.4
2004	449	26.5	16.9	48.8
2005	449	28.2	15.9	51.7
2006	372	25.0	14.9	75.3
2007	375	25.0	15.0	51.5
2008	379	25.6	14.8	46.7
2009	299	22.3	13.4	53.8
2010	363	24.9	14.5	60.9
2011	391	26.1	14.9	62.4
2012	406	27.2	14.9	64.8
2013	405	27.4	14.7	61
2014	355	26.8	13.2	65.9
2015	330	25.0	13.2	58.2
2016	324	23.0	14.0	59
2017	322	24.1	13.3	55.6
2018	326	23.7	13.7	58.3
2019	326	23.5	13.8	60.4
2020	258	19.3	13.3	60.5
2021	221	17.9	12.3	60.6
2022	188	15.2	12.3	64.4
2023	160	16.2	9.8	74.4

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 Crossroads Charter Academy K5

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	332	21.0	15.8	41.3
2000	387	20.2	19.2	51.2
2001	449	24.1	18.6	41.9
2002	544	n/a	n/a	38.4
2003	544	n/a	n/a	38.4
2004	449	26.5	16.9	48.8
2005	449	28.2	15.9	51.7
2006	372	25.0	14.9	75.3
2007	375	25.0	15.0	51.5
2008	379	25.6	14.8	46.7
2009	299	22.3	13.4	53.8
2010	363	24.9	14.5	60.9
2011	391	26.1	14.9	62.4
2012	406	27.2	14.9	64.8
2013	405	27.4	14.7	61
2014	355	26.8	13.2	65.9
2015	330	25.0	13.2	58.2
2016	324	23.0	14.0	59
2017	322	24.1	13.3	55.6
2018	326	23.7	13.7	58.3
2019	326	23.5	13.8	60.4
2020	258	19.3	13.3	60.5
2021	221	17.9	12.3	60.6
2022	188	15.2	12.3	64.4
2023	160	16.2	9.8	74.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Crossroads Charter Academy K5

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,384 (14.2%)	$8,349 (85.8%)	$9,733
2020	$1,870 (15.8%)	$9,943 (84.2%)	$11,813
2021	$3,091 (26.7%)	$8,480 (73.3%)	$11,571
2022	$4,379 (30.9%)	$9,800 (69.1%)	$14,179
2023	$4,158 (26.2%)	$11,686 (73.8%)	$15,843

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crossroads Charter Academy K5

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 742^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 963^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	45.9	45.8	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Charter Academy)	45.9	45.8	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	43.2	45.8	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Crossroads Charter Academy)	43.2	45.8	2.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	46	15.4	30.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Charter Academy)	46	15.4	30.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	44	11.5	32.5%
4th Grade Math (Crossroads Charter Academy)	44	11.5	32.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	40	31	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crossroads Charter Academy)	40	31	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	25.7	20.7	5%
5th Grade Math (Crossroads Charter Academy)	25.7	20.7	5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Crossroads Charter Academy K5)	17.1	10.3	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Crossroads Charter Academy)	17.1	10.3	6.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	326	160	50.9%
African American	20	9	55%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	290	123	57.6%
Two or More Races	0	7
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	74.4%	13.9%

Schools Near Crossroads Charter Academy K5

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crossroads Charter Academy K5	Public, Charter	K-5	215 N State St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-6589	160	16	9.8	74.4%	123 (76.9%)	9 (5.6%)	11 (6.9%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.4%)	32.7	977^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.3%		32.3	963^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	34.5%	14	25.0	46.2		18.8	23.1		36.4		$15,843	$4,158	$11,686
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	210 Escott St	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8323	417	22	18.9	66.4%	354 (84.9%)	10 (2.4%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	37.4	896^th of 1486 public elementary schools	39.7%		38.5	878^th of 1470 public elementary schools	40.3%	18	26.6	31.3		41.8	40.0				$13,819	$1,928	$11,892
Eastwood Elementary	Public	PK-K	410 N 3rd Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(231) 598-9700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverview Elementary School	Public	K-4	509 Willow Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-2550	421	22	19.1	54.9%	383 (91.0%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	95.4	44^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.0%		97	21^st of 1470 public elementary schools	98.6%	23	78.2	75.3		73.1	74.0				$12,899	$1,766	$11,133
Big Jackson Public School	Public	K-5	4020 E 13 Mile Rd	Paris	49338	Mecosta County	Big Jackson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 796-8947	20	1	16.6	100.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.0%)								(n/a)									$19,026	$6,350	$12,676
Morley Stanwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4808 Northland Dr	Morley	49336	Mecosta County	Morley Stanwood Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 856-7684	461	28	16.7	73.8%	408 (88.5%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.3%)	33	972^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	34.6%		30.9	982^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	33.2%	10	36.4	42.0	27.9	40.9	30.9	14.8	29.5	11.5	$14,849	$4,813	$10,037
Great Start Readiness Program	Public	PK, KG-4	220 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 832-2201	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
GT Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	338 W Lincoln Ave	Reed City	49677	Osceola County	Reed City Area Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 832-5548	515	32	16.2	68.9%	465 (90.3%)	4 (0.8%)	20 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	39.2	860^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.1%		20.9	1130^th of 1470 public elementary schools	23.1%	270	34.4	28.0		49.0	31.2				$13,733	$2,248	$11,485
Mecosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	555 W Main St	Mecosta	49332	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 972-7477	228	13	17.5	65.8%	203 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	71.2	387^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.0%		87.1	150^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.8%	237	52.1	53.3		56.3	47.8				$00	$00	$00
Barryton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19701 30th Ave	Barryton	49305	Mecosta County	Chippewa Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 382-5311	221	14	15.7	76.0%	201 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	33.9	955^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.7%		42.1	819^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.3%	136	41.9	31.6		37.2	13.5				$00	$00	$00

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