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Benton Harbor Charter School

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455 Riverview Drive, Suite1
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Berrien County
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PH: (269) 925-3807
FAX: (269) 927-3673

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  • Grades PK-8 & ungraded
  • 468 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 60% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 43% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 48% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 19% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 65% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 35% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 56% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 46% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 60% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 63% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 29% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 42% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2321
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American90%20%
Hispanic7%5%
White3%71%
Multiracial<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program34%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate99%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,009$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional44%58%
Student and staff support3%7%
Administration22%15%
Other expenditures31%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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