Riverside Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 777 students in Riverside Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Riverside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Riverside Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
85 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
11%
48%
# White Students
671 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
86%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
75
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,717 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 777 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
