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Countryside Academy

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4800 Meadowbrook Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Berrien County
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PH: (269) 944-3319
FAX: (269) 944-3724

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  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 216 students
  • 2 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 97% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 53% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 90% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 33% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 76% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 76% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 50% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 51% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 51% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 78% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 81% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 85% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 74% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% 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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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 48% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Social Studies
 79% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2008.

Science
 45% (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Writing
 24% (2008)
 23% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME 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 state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1619n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1418n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1418n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1719n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1619n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1919n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1820n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1819n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 67n/a
Graduating class of 2008 66n/a
1Source: MI Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All grade 11 students in Michigan must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36 for all subjects except writing, which ranges from 2 to 12. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2009 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2008. Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2007.
  • If there are fewer than 10 students at a particular school, the Michigan Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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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 teacher1721
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White49%71%
African American44%20%
Hispanic7%5%
Native Hawaiian<1%<1%
American Indian<1%<1%
Multiracial<1%<1%
Asian<1%2%
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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 program71%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,342$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%58%
Student and staff support6%7%
Administration20%15%
Other expenditures11%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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