River City Scholars Charter Academy

Public, Charter K-8

944 Evergreen St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-2051

(616) 248-3390

District: River City Scholars Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1343^rd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,140

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.7%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.11. (See more...)

Compare Details River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks worse than 95.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.53. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.7%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (9.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River City Scholars Charter Academy is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare River City Scholars Charter Academy employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River City Scholars Charter Academy is $18,140.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

River City Scholars Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks River City Scholars Charter Academy 1343^rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See River City Scholars Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks River City Scholars Charter Academy 843^rd of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See River City Scholars Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks River City Scholars Charter Academy 585^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	14.89	1371^st	1580	13.2%
2016	10.02	1401^st	1548	9.5%
2017	11.86	1296^th	1466	11.6%
2018	25.85	1132^nd	1448	21.8%
2019	11.54	1262^nd	1408	10.4%
2021	5.16	1134^th	1153	1.6%
2022	6.91	1275^th	1344	5.1%
2023	9.11	1343^rd	1470	8.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	34.95	974^th	1397	30.3%
2019	15.68	1015^th	1134	10.5%
2021	11.49	718^th	749	4.1%
2022	10.78	1023^rd	1099	6.9%
2023	10.78	1260^th	1350	6.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.97	1145^th	1443	20.7%
2019	12.63	1071^st	1171	8.5%
2023	12.34	1187^th	1321	10.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.71	1085^th	1446	25.0%
2019	11.35	1103^rd	1196	7.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.13	140^th	475	70.5%
2019	35.61	131^st	212	38.2%
2021	21.60	44^th	51	13.7%
2023	28.28	232^nd	321	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for River City Scholars Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	10.41	828^th	919	9.9%
2016	11.18	789^th	894	11.7%
2017	7.63	777^th	821	5.4%
2018	17.88	719^th	838	14.2%
2019	9.26	737^th	792	6.9%
2021	4.86	670^th	675	0.7%
2023	7.53	843^rd	883	4.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	27.30	624^th	815	23.4%
2019	12.53	619^th	672	7.9%
2021	7.97	513^th	523	1.9%
2023	10.34	773^rd	825	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	15.27	673^rd	794	15.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.71	644^th	797	19.2%
2023	8.30	737^th	776	5.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.25	204^th	366	44.3%
2021	19.12	74^th	77	3.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for River City Scholars Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	23	209	0	44	2	0	12	290
2014	40	369	0	72	2	0	18	501
2015	38	418	1	69	3	0	24	553
2016	27	469	1	70	4	0	30	601
2017	33	397	2	49	2	0	15	498
2018	24	342	2	46	2	0	31	447
2019	18	364	3	52	1	0	39	477
2020	21	349	1	51	0	1	35	458
2021	21	336	1	46	1	0	37	442
2022	14	298	0	30	1	0	37	380
2023	21	255	0	36	1	0	33	346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at River City Scholars Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	290	28.0	10.3	91.4
2014	501	31.3	16.0	93.4
2015	553	36.0	15.3	93.7
2016	601	36.0	16.6	93.5
2017	498	38.0	13.1	88.8
2018	447	35.0	12.7	93.7
2019	477	30.0	15.8	92.9
2020	458	28.0	16.3	89.7
2021	442	29.0	15.2	95.7
2022	380	28.0	13.5	95.3
2023	346	28.0	12.3	93.1

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 River City Scholars Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	290	28.0	10.3	91.4
2014	501	31.3	16.0	93.4
2015	553	36.0	15.3	93.7
2016	601	36.0	16.6	93.5
2017	498	38.0	13.1	88.8
2018	447	35.0	12.7	93.7
2019	477	30.0	15.8	92.9
2020	458	28.0	16.3	89.7
2021	442	29.0	15.2	95.7
2022	380	28.0	13.5	95.3
2023	346	28.0	12.3	93.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for River City Scholars Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,487 (12.1%)	$10,772 (87.9%)	$12,259
2020	$1,443 (11.2%)	$11,479 (88.8%)	$12,922
2021	$2,441 (18.2%)	$10,984 (81.8%)	$13,425
2022	$3,060 (18.1%)	$13,826 (81.9%)	$16,886
2023	$2,733 (15.1%)	$15,407 (84.9%)	$18,140

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River City Scholars Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1262^nd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1343^rd of 1470 Elementary schools	1.7%
Ranks 737^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 843^rd of 883 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	23.7	23.7
3rd Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	23.7	23.7
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	18.4	21.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	18.4	21.1	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	24.5	9.1	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	24.5	9.1	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	17	12.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	17	12.1	4.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	29.6	7	22.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	29.6	7	22.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	18.9	8.3	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	18.9	8.3	10.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	18.4	22	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (River City Scholars Charter Academy)	18.4	22	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	37.7	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	477	346	27.5%
African American	364	255	29.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	52	36	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	18	21	16.7%
Two or More Races	39	33	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.9%	93.1%	0.2%

Schools Near River City Scholars Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River City Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	944 Evergreen St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	River City Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 248-3390	346	28	12.3	93.1%	21 (6.1%)	255 (73.7%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	9.1	1343^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.6%		6.9	1275^th of 1344 public elementary schools	5.1%	68	27.5		23.7	9.1	7.0	8.3		21.1	12.1					7.5		7.5	$18,140	$2,733	$15,407
Dickinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	448 Dickinson St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2505	244	19	12.7	93.9%	18 (7.4%)	97 (39.8%)	113 (46.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)	28.6			9.7					9.7					20.0		20.0	$19,039	$4,304	$14,736
Mulick Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1761 Rosewood Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2810	244	15	16.1	89.3%	28 (11.5%)	168 (68.9%)	36 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	20.5	1141^st of 1470 public elementary schools	22.4%		21.8	1047^th of 1344 public elementary schools	22.1%	94			27.5	21.7	40.0			27.5	17.4	17.1			17.1				$17,616	$4,910	$12,706
Campus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Benjamin Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2535	266	15	17.8	96.6%	16 (6.0%)	196 (73.7%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)								(n/a)					6.8												$16,243	$4,399	$11,844
Gerald R Ford Academic Center	Public	PK, KG-8	851 Madison Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2640	230	16	14.8	88.7%	7 (3.0%)	124 (53.9%)	95 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	25.3	1067^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.4%		18.3	1094^th of 1344 public elementary schools	18.6%	27	50.0	25.0	11.1	29.2		46.9	25.0	11.1	16.7		15.6	18.8					$17,673	$3,832	$13,840
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	645 Logan St SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2600	296	18	16.4	98.0%	16 (5.4%)	212 (71.6%)	59 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.8	1346^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.4%					(n/a)	25.0		9.4		20.7			15.6									$15,912	$4,056	$11,856
Brookside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2505 Madison Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2242	280	13	21.5	85.4%	42 (15.0%)	135 (48.2%)	80 (28.6%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)				11.4	18.4												$15,435	$4,100	$11,335
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1775 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2252	359	21	16.8	90.5%	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.9%)	312 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7.3	1391^st of 1470 public elementary schools	5.4%		4.8	1310^th of 1344 public elementary schools	2.5%	81			21.6	16.0	9.4			13.5	7.9				5.6				$16,257	$3,974	$12,282
Burton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2133 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2262	376	26	14.4	91.5%	9 (2.4%)	36 (9.6%)	321 (85.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	6	1424^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.1%		4.1	1321^st of 1344 public elementary schools	1.7%	103			12.1	8.8	11.7			9.2	8.7	11.3			6.6				$17,650	$4,845	$12,805
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	409 Lafayette Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 459-0330	287	15	19.1	36.2%	187 (65.2%)	25 (8.7%)	39 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.5%)	82.5	222^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.9%		80.6	213^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.2%	9			57.8	77.3	65.9			57.8	61.4	47.7			62.8		27.3		$11,781	$1,124	$10,657

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River City Scholars Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended River City Scholars Charter Academy.

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Students at River City Scholars Charter Academy are 74% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% White.

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