Ridge Park Charter Academy

Summary:

Ridge Park Charter Academy is an elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a diverse student population. The school faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status.

Academically, Ridge Park Charter Academy's performance, as measured by state tests, is generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. However, the school performs relatively well in certain subgroups, such as African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 30-70 schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also increased significantly, from 16.6% in 2019-2020 to 45.1% in 2021-2022, which likely impacts its academic performance. Despite these challenges, the school's spending per student has increased, reaching $14,634 in the 2022-2023 school year, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention to students.

When compared to nearby schools, Ridge Park Charter Academy generally performs better than other schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, such as KenOSha Park Elementary, Mulick Park Elementary, and Sherwood Global Studies Academy. However, it lags behind the high-performing schools in the East Grand Rapids Public Schools district, such as Lakeside School and Breton Downs School.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4120 Camelot Ridge Dr SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49546-2432


(616) 222-0093

District: Ridge Park Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
771st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,634 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.1%
Hispanic:
14.2%
White:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Compare Details Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks better than 65.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: African American (65.1%), Hispanic (14.2%), White (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Park Charter Academy is 15.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Park Charter Academy is $14,634.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Park Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Park Charter Academy 771st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ridge Park Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Park Charter Academy 311th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ridge Park Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Park Charter Academy 243rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridge Park Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.67 1053rd 1545 31.8%
2007 55.51 874th 1565 44.2%
2008 43.99 1141st 1577 27.6%
2009 48.70 1082nd 1589 31.9%
2010 52.64 1008th 1552 35.1%
2011 54.34 911th 1552 41.3%
2012 47.47 893rd 1566 43.0%
2013 42.97 975th 1563 37.6%
2014 34.68 1095th 1533 28.6%
2015 40.98 987th 1580 37.5%
2016 51.46 765th 1548 50.6%
2017 49.76 694th 1466 52.7%
2018 53.17 737th 1448 49.1%
2019 38.37 864th 1408 38.6%
2021 37.72 709th 1153 38.5%
2022 45.12 693rd 1344 48.4%
2023 53.16 640th 1470 56.5%
2024 44.61 771st 1486 48.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.26 97th 270 64.1%
2019 52.67 53rd 117 54.7%
2022 56.59 40th 98 59.2%
2023 74.82 36th 180 80.0%
2024 74.46 44th 184 76.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.72 436th 1397 68.8%
2019 50.05 552nd 1134 51.3%
2021 49.31 356th 749 52.5%
2022 60.12 368th 1099 66.5%
2023 60.34 439th 1350 67.5%
2024 58.55 492nd 1381 64.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.74 720th 1443 50.1%
2019 33.91 801st 1171 31.6%
2021 42.64 506th 902 43.9%
2022 34.02 738th 1106 33.3%
2023 47.57 639th 1321 51.6%
2024 40.40 754th 1342 43.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 730th 1446 49.5%
2019 36.82 768th 1196 35.8%
2021 24.61 729th 915 20.3%
2022 44.60 601st 1139 47.2%
2023 49.80 633rd 1334 52.5%
2024 42.00 751st 1347 44.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.16 49th 475 89.7%
2019 69.50 46th 212 78.3%
2021 62.73 17th 51 66.7%
2022 71.05 30th 158 81.0%
2023 65.37 71st 321 77.9%
2024 65.68 71st 348 79.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 66th 222 70.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.21 269th 1253 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ridge Park Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 33.78 650th 806 19.4%
2007 54.70 488th 823 40.7%
2008 36.05 650th 839 22.5%
2009 70.66 269th 847 68.2%
2010 58.25 488th 851 42.7%
2011 56.14 487th 858 43.2%
2012 55.82 401st 900 55.4%
2013 50.05 474th 919 48.4%
2014 48.87 501st 921 45.6%
2015 46.15 506th 919 44.9%
2016 33.69 601st 894 32.8%
2017 33.41 523rd 821 36.3%
2018 57.58 368th 838 56.1%
2019 52.41 337th 792 57.4%
2021 40.74 375th 675 44.4%
2022 45.82 392nd 776 49.5%
2023 64.34 253rd 883 71.3%
2024 57.42 311th 897 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.24 70th 154 54.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.64 251st 815 69.2%
2019 64.86 176th 672 73.8%
2021 51.96 207th 523 60.4%
2022 63.27 180th 691 74.0%
2023 77.59 103rd 825 87.5%
2024 67.32 191st 836 77.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.85 367th 794 53.8%
2019 37.96 401st 658 39.1%
2021 34.70 343rd 521 34.2%
2022 50.66 274th 657 58.3%
2023 51.12 315th 770 59.1%
2024 49.94 325th 771 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.41 313th 797 60.7%
2019 59.72 217th 639 66.0%
2021 40.96 289th 540 46.5%
2022 38.78 383rd 658 41.8%
2023 69.12 180th 776 76.8%
2024 57.33 274th 786 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.30 56th 366 84.7%
2019 81.32 16th 196 91.8%
2021 73.76 12th 77 84.4%
2022 89.98 9th 182 95.1%
2023 92.26 17th 310 94.5%
2024 77.32 37th 300 87.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ridge Park Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 72nd 266 72.9%
2024 86.25 20th 257 92.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ridge Park Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 39 32 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2000 105 72 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 196
2001 134 95 6 21 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2002 259 177 11 38 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2003 259 177 11 38 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2004 251 261 23 36 7 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 178 287 15 39 6 n/a n/a 42 567
2006 167 306 21 65 6 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 154 279 20 45 4 n/a n/a 42 544
2008 174 373 21 66 10 n/a n/a 0 644
2009 140 352 21 67 8 n/a n/a 0 588
2010 154 378 15 74 5 n/a n/a 0 626
2011 176 373 18 62 3 1 28 0 661
2012 174 389 22 69 3 0 22 0 679
2013 155 398 20 76 1 2 17 0 669
2014 154 369 18 80 1 0 24 0 646
2015 151 365 13 88 5 0 19 0 641
2016 135 368 13 97 2 0 23 0 638
2017 116 384 12 88 2 0 29 0 631
2018 90 357 18 91 0 0 31 0 587
2019 97 328 10 93 0 0 34 0 562
2020 108 331 7 85 2 0 28 0 561
2021 88 348 7 88 2 1 31 0 565
2022 70 342 4 73 1 1 39 0 530
2023 56 321 6 70 0 0 40 0 493

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Ridge Park Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 85 8.0 10.6 0
2000 196 13.5 14.5 35.2
2001 256 14.5 17.7 35.2
2002 488 n/a n/a 31.8
2003 488 n/a n/a 31.8
2004 578 31.5 18.3 45.5
2005 567 33.9 16.7 54.5
2006 565 32.8 17.2 63
2007 544 33.3 16.3 65.9
2008 644 36.6 17.6 63.2
2009 588 34.0 17.3 69.2
2010 626 32.5 19.2 74.9
2011 661 33.5 19.7 74.1
2012 679 34.5 19.6 75.6
2013 669 35.5 18.8 78.2
2014 646 34.6 18.6 71.2
2015 641 36.0 17.8 76
2016 638 36.0 17.7 77.3
2017 631 35.0 18.0 77
2018 587 35.0 16.7 81.9
2019 562 35.0 16.0 84.2
2020 561 33.0 16.9 79.7
2021 565 33.0 17.1 87.8
2022 530 33.0 16.0 87.5
2023 493 32.0 15.4 89

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 Ridge Park Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 85 8.0 10.6 0
2000 196 13.5 14.5 35.2
2001 256 14.5 17.7 35.2
2002 488 n/a n/a 31.8
2003 488 n/a n/a 31.8
2004 578 31.5 18.3 45.5
2005 567 33.9 16.7 54.5
2006 565 32.8 17.2 63
2007 544 33.3 16.3 65.9
2008 644 36.6 17.6 63.2
2009 588 34.0 17.3 69.2
2010 626 32.5 19.2 74.9
2011 661 33.5 19.7 74.1
2012 679 34.5 19.6 75.6
2013 669 35.5 18.8 78.2
2014 646 34.6 18.6 71.2
2015 641 36.0 17.8 76
2016 638 36.0 17.7 77.3
2017 631 35.0 18.0 77
2018 587 35.0 16.7 81.9
2019 562 35.0 16.0 84.2
2020 561 33.0 16.9 79.7
2021 565 33.0 17.1 87.8
2022 530 33.0 16.0 87.5
2023 493 32.0 15.4 89

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 Ridge Park Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,283 (10.8%) $10,619 (89.2%) $11,902
2020 $1,145 (9.6%) $10,772 (90.4%) $11,917
2021 $2,070 (16.9%) $10,154 (83.1%) $12,224
2022 $2,423 (17.5%) $11,405 (82.5%) $13,828
2023 $2,305 (15.8%) $12,328 (84.2%) $14,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Park Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 864th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 640th of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.8%
Ranks 337th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 253rd of 883 Middle schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)37.344
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)37.344
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)29.447.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)29.447.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)38.340.7
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)38.340.7
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)3536.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)3536.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)48.245.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)48.245.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)46.435.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)46.435.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Ridge Park Charter Academy)14.315.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Ridge Park Charter Academy)14.315.7
 1.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)40.846.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)40.846.3
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)30.640.7
 10.1%
   6th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)30.640.7
 10.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)46.443.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)46.443.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)41.136.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (Ridge Park Charter Academy)41.136.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ridge Park Charter Academy)22.727
 4.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Ridge Park Charter Academy)22.727
 4.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)56.862.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Park Charter Academy)56.862.2
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Park Charter Academy)45.537.8
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Park Charter Academy)45.537.8
 7.7%
   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 Students562493
 12.3%
African American328321
 2.1%
American Indian00
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic9370
 24.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9756
 42.3%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%89%
 4.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Ridge Park Charter Academy.

Ridge Park Charter Academy ranks 771st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridge Park Charter Academy are 65% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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