South Arbor Charter Academy

Public, Charter K-8

 8200 Carpenter Rd
       Ypsilanti, MI  48197-9173


(734) 528-2821

District: South Arbor Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,358 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  801

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
Asian:
18.5%
African American:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details South Arbor Charter Academy ranks better than 97.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details South Arbor Charter Academy ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.69. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at South Arbor Charter Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Asian (18.5%), African American (15%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Arbor Charter Academy is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Arbor Charter Academy is $10,358.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Arbor Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Arbor Charter Academy 35th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See South Arbor Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Arbor Charter Academy 13th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See South Arbor Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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South Arbor Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks South Arbor Charter Academy 3rd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Arbor Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.26 333rd 1545 78.4%
2007 82.54 134th 1565 91.4%
2008 85.46 58th 1577 96.3%
2009 85.22 73rd 1589 95.4%
2010 77.18 241st 1552 84.5%
2011 81.17 143rd 1552 90.8%
2012 88.47 109th 1566 93.0%
2013 88.63 101st 1563 93.5%
2014 91.99 55th 1533 96.4%
2015 97.31 14th 1580 99.1%
2016 96.47 20th 1548 98.7%
2017 92.59 50th 1466 96.6%
2018 93.45 60th 1448 95.9%
2019 93.04 57th 1408 96.0%
2021 93.37 43rd 1153 96.3%
2022 94.87 43rd 1344 96.8%
2023 96.24 35th 1470 97.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.59 2nd 81 97.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.50 11th 270 95.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.29 51st 1397 96.3%
2019 79.58 118th 1134 89.6%
2022 91.22 22nd 1099 98.0%
2023 96.09 17th 1350 98.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.59 93rd 1443 93.6%
2019 90.90 53rd 1171 95.5%
2021 85.63 68th 902 92.5%
2022 92.33 40th 1106 96.4%
2023 92.30 53rd 1321 96.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.52 35th 1446 97.6%
2019 91.05 60th 1196 95.0%
2021 92.38 32nd 915 96.5%
2022 93.84 37th 1139 96.8%
2023 96.10 23rd 1334 98.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.75 10th 101 90.1%
2022 79.05 9th 51 82.4%
2023 89.49 2nd 84 97.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.50 7th 475 98.5%
2019 97.79 1st 212 99.5%
2022 97.43 3rd 158 98.1%
2023 98.16 3rd 321 99.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.15 107th 1253 91.5%
2019 88.58 77th 1128 93.2%
2021 89.50 53rd 1005 94.7%
2022 93.04 43rd 1102 96.1%
2023 93.91 36th 1198 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for South Arbor Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.88 163rd 806 79.8%
2007 84.04 65th 823 92.1%
2008 86.84 36th 839 95.7%
2009 89.62 10th 847 98.8%
2010 87.58 15th 851 98.2%
2011 87.97 18th 858 97.9%
2012 94.43 30th 900 96.7%
2013 93.73 36th 919 96.1%
2014 96.84 6th 921 99.3%
2015 98.84 1st 919 99.9%
2016 99.29 1st 894 99.9%
2017 99.11 4th 821 99.5%
2018 98.16 9th 838 98.9%
2019 97.68 5th 792 99.4%
2021 97.38 12th 675 98.2%
2022 96.72 19th 776 97.6%
2023 97.69 13th 883 98.5%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.49 23rd 163 85.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.53 4th 815 99.5%
2019 98.33 3rd 672 99.6%
2022 96.29 10th 691 98.6%
2023 93.48 17th 825 97.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.44 4th 794 99.5%
2019 95.62 13th 658 98.0%
2021 95.01 18th 521 96.5%
2022 93.80 24th 657 96.3%
2023 97.49 9th 770 98.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.49 21st 797 97.4%
2019 97.64 5th 639 99.2%
2021 96.63 12th 540 97.8%
2022 97.16 13th 658 98.0%
2023 96.56 16th 776 97.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.09 2nd 104 98.1%
2023 90.11 3rd 87 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.30 6th 366 98.4%
2023 99.23 4th 310 98.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at South Arbor Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.51 13th 678 98.1%
2019 97.38 6th 624 99.0%
2021 94.14 19th 577 96.7%
2022 94.03 23rd 638 96.4%
2023 96.76 10th 688 98.5%
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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.

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by a student
Monday, January 20, 2014

Open Quote I have been at south arbor for two years and it defenitly deserves a 4 star rating. The teachers are really nice and try their best to help the students acheive. There is not to much drama and bullying going on in the school. There are many after school activites and sports to do for 5th through 8th grade. We are always doing cool social events like middle school mixers which give us an oppurtunity to meet other students like us. I defenitly reccomend this school though the wait line for enrollment may be long. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Open Quote This is the best school around - high academic and behavioral standards! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Open Quote It's the dumbest school EVER! My child didn't learn a thing when she went there so we switched her out after the first marking period. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Arbor Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 257 75 15 23 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 456 144 15 36 6 n/a n/a 0 657
2003 456 144 15 36 6 n/a n/a 0 657
2004 465 148 30 35 5 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 457 118 25 28 6 n/a n/a 37 671
2006 479 119 35 36 9 n/a n/a 0 678
2007 477 102 34 19 5 n/a n/a 54 691
2008 532 108 31 25 7 n/a n/a 1 704
2009 521 130 49 32 5 n/a n/a 0 737
2010 531 142 58 30 6 n/a n/a 0 767
2011 483 126 71 38 3 0 38 0 759
2012 466 124 92 31 4 0 43 0 760
2013 481 116 91 32 2 0 50 0 772
2014 486 112 99 29 2 0 53 0 781
2015 469 102 111 38 4 0 55 0 779
2016 444 125 122 40 2 0 57 0 790
2017 436 136 122 36 0 0 66 0 796
2018 448 127 113 42 0 0 69 0 799
2019 450 126 115 38 0 0 67 0 796
2020 411 133 116 44 0 0 86 0 790
2021 396 135 124 36 0 0 88 0 779
2022 386 129 139 48 0 0 94 0 796
2023 373 120 148 54 0 0 106 0 801

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 South Arbor Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 374 18.0 20.8 3.5
2002 657 n/a n/a 9.6
2003 657 n/a n/a 9.6
2004 683 n/a n/a 9.1
2005 671 34.4 19.5 10.1
2006 678 24.5 27.7 16.1
2007 691 32.6 21.2 17.4
2008 704 33.2 21.2 17.2
2009 737 32.8 22.5 15.1
2010 767 33.6 22.7 19.3
2011 759 34.2 22.1 17.9
2012 760 32.7 23.1 20.4
2013 772 37.5 20.5 19.6
2014 781 37.8 20.6 17.3
2015 779 38.0 20.5 15.3
2016 790 37.0 21.3 18.4
2017 796 38.7 20.5 18.6
2018 799 39.7 20.0 20.7
2019 796 41.5 19.1 22.5
2020 790 40.5 19.4 21.1
2021 779 40.5 19.2 22.2
2022 796 38.0 20.9 25.4
2023 801 39.3 20.3 33.2

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 South Arbor Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 374 18.0 20.8 3.5
2002 657 n/a n/a 9.6
2003 657 n/a n/a 9.6
2004 683 n/a n/a 9.1
2005 671 34.4 19.5 10.1
2006 678 24.5 27.7 16.1
2007 691 32.6 21.2 17.4
2008 704 33.2 21.2 17.2
2009 737 32.8 22.5 15.1
2010 767 33.6 22.7 19.3
2011 759 34.2 22.1 17.9
2012 760 32.7 23.1 20.4
2013 772 37.5 20.5 19.6
2014 781 37.8 20.6 17.3
2015 779 38.0 20.5 15.3
2016 790 37.0 21.3 18.4
2017 796 38.7 20.5 18.6
2018 799 39.7 20.0 20.7
2019 796 41.5 19.1 22.5
2020 790 40.5 19.4 21.1
2021 779 40.5 19.2 22.2
2022 796 38.0 20.9 25.4
2023 801 39.3 20.3 33.2

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 South Arbor Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $378 (4.2%) $8,631 (95.8%) $9,009
2020 $352 (3.9%) $8,762 (96.1%) $9,115
2021 $866 (8.7%) $9,106 (91.3%) $9,973
2022 $1,081 (10.4%) $9,278 (89.6%) $10,358

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Arbor Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.7%
Ranks 5th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 13th of 883 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)71.877.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)71.877.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)75.381.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)75.381.2
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)77.685.5
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)77.685.5
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)69.472.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)69.472.3
 2.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)65.374.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)65.374.2
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)61.157
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)61.157
 4.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (South Arbor Charter Academy)44.252.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (South Arbor Charter Academy)44.252.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)75.873.1
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)75.873.1
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)6764.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)6764.5
 2.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)73.981.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)73.981.5
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)72.782.6
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (South Arbor Charter Academy)72.782.6
 9.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Arbor Charter Academy)61.853.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (South Arbor Charter Academy)61.853.7
 8.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)87.684.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Arbor Charter Academy)87.684.2
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Arbor Charter Academy)84.366.3
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Arbor Charter Academy)84.366.3
 18%
   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 Students796801
 0.6%
African American126120
 4.8%
American Indian00
Asian115148
 28.7%
Hispanic3854
 42.1%
Pacific Islander00
White450373
 17.1%
Two or More Races67106
 58.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%33.2%
 10.7%


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Students at South Arbor Charter Academy are 47% White, 18% Asian, 15% African American, 13% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 801 students attended South Arbor Charter Academy.

Yes! South Arbor Charter Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.


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