Charlton Heston Academy

Summary:

Charlton Heston Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Saint Helen, Michigan, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 93.87% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, Charlton Heston Academy faces significant challenges. The school has experienced a concerning decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 89.8% in 2020-2021 to 69.7% in 2022-2023, well below the state average. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rate has more than doubled, reaching 18.6% in 2022-2023. Charlton Heston Academy also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 50.3% in 2021-2022 and 36.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Interestingly, the only nearby school included in the data is the COOR Special Educational Center, which serves a much smaller student population of 36 students. This school has a similar racial makeup to Charlton Heston Academy, but a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 51.2% in 2022-2023. Charlton Heston Academy has seen a significant increase in its per-student spending, from $7,817 in 2020-2021 to $12,280 in 2022-2023, but these investments have not yet translated into improved student outcomes. The school serves a predominantly low-income community, with 85.14% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the challenges the school faces.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1350 N Saint Helen Rd
       Saint Helen, MI  48656


(989) 632-3390

District: Charlton Heston Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1281st of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,280 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  767

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Compare Details Charlton Heston Academy ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charlton Heston Academy ranks worse than 69% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.44. (See more...)
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Compare Details Charlton Heston Academy ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.23. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Charlton Heston Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (93.9%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlton Heston Academy is $12,280.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlton Heston Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlton Heston Academy 1281st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Charlton Heston Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Charlton Heston Academy 619th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Charlton Heston Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Charlton Heston Academy 523rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Charlton Heston Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Charlton Heston Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.46 1127th 1580 28.7%
2016 24.73 1184th 1548 23.5%
2017 23.48 1101st 1466 24.9%
2018 31.25 1062nd 1448 26.7%
2019 28.50 1000th 1408 29.0%
2021 15.93 1006th 1153 12.7%
2022 10.49 1207th 1344 10.2%
2023 9.46 1332nd 1470 9.4%
2024 13.19 1281st 1486 13.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.29 833rd 1397 40.4%
2019 44.33 638th 1134 43.7%
2021 24.25 633rd 749 15.5%
2022 17.12 956th 1099 13.0%
2023 11.11 1252nd 1350 7.3%
2024 17.11 1193rd 1381 13.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.09 1089th 1443 24.5%
2019 26.71 883rd 1171 24.6%
2022 13.53 1005th 1106 9.1%
2023 14.31 1164th 1321 11.9%
2024 18.56 1112th 1342 17.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.77 986th 1446 31.8%
2019 30.09 851st 1196 28.8%
2021 31.79 651st 915 28.9%
2023 6.37 1290th 1334 3.3%
2024 10.65 1245th 1347 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.76 1103rd 1253 12.0%
2019 17.14 1004th 1128 11.0%
2021 13.41 937th 1005 6.8%
2022 3.26 1096th 1102 0.5%
2023 3.96 1187th 1198 0.9%
2024 5.88 1174th 1204 2.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 23.81 698th 919 24.0%
2016 19.06 722nd 894 19.2%
2017 13.27 717th 821 12.7%
2018 26.00 657th 838 21.6%
2019 20.36 651st 792 17.8%
2021 24.41 529th 675 21.6%
2022 20.28 620th 776 20.1%
2023 15.83 741st 883 16.1%
2024 29.44 619th 897 31.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.96 569th 815 30.2%
2019 37.52 433rd 672 35.6%
2021 36.41 351st 523 32.9%
2022 25.48 540th 691 21.9%
2023 20.60 687th 825 16.7%
2024 39.79 488th 836 41.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 606th 794 23.7%
2019 13.33 595th 658 9.6%
2021 23.64 425th 521 18.4%
2022 25.10 512th 657 22.1%
2023 9.60 719th 770 6.6%
2024 24.38 588th 771 23.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.10 605th 797 24.1%
2019 25.95 491st 639 23.2%
2021 30.74 372nd 540 31.1%
2022 18.45 562nd 658 14.6%
2023 24.43 584th 776 24.7%
2024 34.90 516th 786 34.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.33 625th 678 7.8%
2019 10.73 587th 624 5.9%
2021 15.23 520th 577 9.9%
2022 9.56 613th 638 3.9%
2023 8.68 666th 688 3.2%
2024 15.91 622nd 701 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 33.69 534th 852 37.3%
2017 20.60 575th 835 31.1%
2018 29.52 557th 824 32.4%
2019 11.31 583rd 666 12.5%
2021 5.85 544th 561 3.0%
2022 8.89 519th 531 2.3%
2023 24.90 550th 735 25.2%
2024 28.23 523rd 743 29.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.09 135th 315 57.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 543rd 755 28.1%
2021 15.26 383rd 417 8.2%
2023 29.47 450th 614 26.7%
2024 38.30 395th 654 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.58 559th 710 21.3%
2023 8.75 567th 611 7.2%
2024 15.06 534th 619 13.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.36 411th 707 41.9%
2019 13.51 485th 543 10.7%
2021 6.99 455th 472 3.6%
2023 34.11 410th 611 32.9%
2024 33.16 432nd 633 31.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Charlton Heston Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 542nd 708 23.4%
2019 5.33 555th 582 4.6%
2021 3.04 515th 516 0.2%
2022 4.60 488th 492 0.8%
2023 16.14 566th 647 12.5%
2024 16.77 558th 638 12.5%
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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 Charlton Heston Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 200 2 0 6 1 0 0 0 209
2014 281 0 2 5 1 0 5 0 294
2015 377 1 2 7 2 0 4 0 393
2016 457 3 2 14 1 0 7 0 484
2017 564 3 2 15 3 1 17 0 605
2018 594 3 0 16 3 1 17 0 634
2019 651 3 0 16 3 0 12 0 685
2020 656 7 2 14 5 0 14 0 698
2021 707 4 1 9 6 0 16 0 743
2022 707 6 1 7 3 0 18 0 742
2023 720 8 0 9 5 3 22 0 767

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 Charlton Heston Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 209 16.0 13.0 82.8
2014 294 19.0 15.4 90.8
2015 393 18.0 21.8 80.9
2016 484 28.0 17.2 76
2017 605 33.2 18.1 79.2
2018 634 35.0 18.0 89.3
2019 685 44.0 15.5 78.5
2020 698 40.4 17.2 80.7
2021 743 43.0 17.2 85.2
2022 742 41.0 18.0 84.4
2023 767 n/a n/a 85.1

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 Charlton Heston Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 209 16.0 13.0 82.8
2014 294 19.0 15.4 90.8
2015 393 18.0 21.8 80.9
2016 484 28.0 17.2 76
2017 605 33.2 18.1 79.2
2018 634 35.0 18.0 89.3
2019 685 44.0 15.5 78.5
2020 698 40.4 17.2 80.7
2021 743 43.0 17.2 85.2
2022 742 41.0 18.0 84.4
2023 767 n/a n/a 85.1

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 Charlton Heston Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,788 (20.4%) $6,987 (79.6%) $8,774
2020 $1,580 (19.8%) $6,401 (80.2%) $7,981
2021 $1,930 (24.7%) $5,887 (75.3%) $7,817
2022 $4,725 (38.3%) $7,617 (61.7%) $12,342
2023 $3,464 (28.2%) $8,816 (71.8%) $12,280

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlton Heston Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1000th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1332nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 19.6%
Ranks 651st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 741st of 883 Middle schools
 1.7%
Ranks 583rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 550th of 735 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)34.17.6
 26.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)34.17.6
 26.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)31.713.2
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)31.713.2
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)26.128.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)26.128.9
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)21.722.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)21.722.2
 0.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)48.38.9
 39.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)48.38.9
 39.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)36.26.7
 29.5%
   5th Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)36.26.7
 29.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)27.15.3
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)27.15.3
 21.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)24.317
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)24.317
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)24.312.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Charlton Heston Academy)24.312.8
 11.5%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Charlton Heston Academy)13.96.8
 7.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Charlton Heston Academy)13.96.8
 7.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)44.141.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charlton Heston Academy)44.141.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charlton Heston Academy)17.623.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlton Heston Academy)17.623.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Charlton Heston Academy)23.324.6
 1.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Charlton Heston Academy)23.324.6
 1.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Charlton Heston Academy)27.927.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Charlton Heston Academy)27.927.4
 0.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Charlton Heston Academy)16.316.1
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Charlton Heston Academy)16.316.1
 0.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students685767
 12%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian00
Hispanic169
 43.8%
Pacific Islander03
White651720
 10.6%
Two or More Races1222
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%85.1%
 6.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 767 students attended Charlton Heston Academy.

Charlton Heston Academy ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Michigan alternative schools.

Students at Charlton Heston Academy are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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