New Branches Charter Academy

3662 Poinsettia Avenue Se, Grand Rapids MI, 49508 | Grand Rapids Public Schools | 616-243-6221
  • grades KG-8
  • students 366
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 22% 47% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 180 in Grand Rapids
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
38%Grand Rapids
42%Michigan

New Branches Charter Academy is a school servicing grades KG to 8 and is located in the district of "Grand Rapids Public Schools" in Grand Rapids, MI. There are a total of 366 students and 18 teachers at New Branches Charter Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

New Branches Charter Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 22.0%, which is 47% lower than the Michigan average.

New Branches Charter Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students366
Teachers18
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At New Branches Charter Academy, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
330-39%
4<= 20%
5<= 20%
6<= 20%
7<= 20%
8<= 20%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
330-39%
421-39%
521-39%
6<= 20%
721-39%
821-39%
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

New Branches Charter Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 16.8% 29.8% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 54.8% 34.7% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 1.2% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8% 28.5% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.1% 4.8% 3.2% 3.1%

Grand Rapids demographics profile

StatisticGrand RapidsMichiganNational
Population199,4179,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,45417891
Median age31.239.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)43%55%55%
Speak English83%91%79%
Speak Spanish11%3%13%

Education level achieved in Grand Rapids

IndexGrand RapidsMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade82.3%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school81.1%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college62.7%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.2%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.9%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters11.4%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.2%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.5%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The New Branches Charter Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.