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Charter school · Charlton Heston Academy · Saint Helen, Michigan

Charlton Heston Academy

Charlton Heston Academy rates 6.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,074 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

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6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,074 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A charter school in Saint Helen, MI serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Students at Charlton Heston Academy score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

It ranks 1,074 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Charlton Heston Academy.

Math13%21 points below the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading28%16 points below the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48656; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Charlton Heston Academy and the 7 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,417
Median home value
$108,800
Median rent
$729/mo
College educated
10.2%
Homeownership
85.9%
Poverty rate
21.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48656; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
489/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
88.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Charlton Heston Academy serve?

Charlton Heston Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Charlton Heston Academy?

Charlton Heston Academy has an enrollment of approximately 752 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlton Heston Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Charlton Heston Academy is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charlton Heston Academy rank in MI?

Charlton Heston Academy ranks #1,074 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Charlton Heston Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Charlton Heston Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Charlton Heston Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charlton Heston Academy has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Charlton Heston Academy a charter school?

Yes, Charlton Heston Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Charlton Heston Academy a Title I school?

No, Charlton Heston Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Charlton Heston Academy?

88.7% of students at Charlton Heston Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
752
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
71
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Roscommon County
4-year graduation
70–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,258
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48656)
3,872
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
57.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.