Summary:
Charlevoix Elementary School is the sole elementary school in the Charlevoix Public Schools district, serving grades Pre-K through 6 with 398 students in a small, northern Michigan community. The district itself earns a strong 4-star rating and ranks #87 out of 625 Michigan districts, though the school’s own ranking sits in the 67th percentile among elementary schools statewide.
For parents, the standout news is that this school beats state averages in English Language Arts at every grade level, with 3rd graders leading the way at 61.1% proficiency compared to the state’s 38.2%. Science and social studies are also clear strengths—5th graders hit 57.9% in science and 43.9% in social studies, far outpacing state norms. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 19.4% versus the state’s 27.9%, which is impressive given that nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also invests heavily in smaller classes, with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio and $19,470 spent per student.
The biggest red flag is math, especially in upper grades. While 3rd and 6th graders exceed state averages, 4th grade math has stalled around 27% proficiency for two straight years, and 5th grade math collapsed to just 14%—a staggering 18 points below the state average and a 48% drop from the prior year’s cohort. ELA also shows a narrowing advantage as students age, from a +22.9 point edge in 3rd grade down to just +6.9 points by 6th grade. The 5th grade cohort also saw a sharp 13.5-point drop in ELA year-over-year, suggesting possible cohort volatility. Given the school’s strong science and social studies results, the math struggles appear isolated rather than systemic, but the 4th-to-5th grade math slide deserves immediate attention from district leadership.
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