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#3041 of 3,192 schools in MI
Countryside Academy Elementary
Elementary School · Countryside Academy · Benton Harbor, MI
A charter elementary school in Benton Harbor, MI serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
4821 North Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Math 15% vs MI 37% (2022)
- Reading 27% vs MI 43% (2022)
- 20:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Countryside Academy Elementary score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 69 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
90.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Countryside Academy Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High7,440/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Benton Harbor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$39,859
Median home value
$140,500
Median rent
$797/mo
College educated
18%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
31.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49022; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countryside Academy Middlehigh SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | 2–12 | 3.2 mi | 372 | Compare → |
| Grace Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.9private | PK–12 | 4.1 mi | 91 | Compare → |
| Riverside SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | PK–8 | 4.3 mi | 73 | Compare → |
| Coloma Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.3 | PK–3 | 4.4 mi | 391 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Countryside Academy
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,487NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Countryside Academy Elementary is listed in Countryside Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Countryside Academy Elementary
Countryside Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Benton Harbor, MI, part of Countryside Academy, serving approximately 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,041 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Countryside Academy Elementary
What grades does Countryside Academy Elementary serve?
Countryside Academy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Countryside Academy Elementary?
Countryside Academy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Countryside Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Countryside Academy Elementary is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Countryside Academy Elementary rank in MI?
Countryside Academy Elementary ranks #3,041 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Countryside Academy Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Countryside Academy Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Countryside Academy Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Countryside Academy Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Countryside Academy Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Countryside Academy Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Countryside Academy Elementary a Title I school?
No, Countryside Academy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Countryside Academy Elementary?
90.3% of students at Countryside Academy Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 380
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Berrien County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.3%
- Phone
- (269) 944-3319
- Area population (ZIP 49022)
- 29,796
- Area average commute
- 18.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 49022; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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