About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Benton Harbor Charter
Benton Harbor Charter School is located in Benton Harbor, MI and is in Benton Harbor Charter School District. It is a magnet school that serves 434 students in grades K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Benton Harbor Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benton Harbor Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benton Harbor Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benton Harbor Charter School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Benton Harbor Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Benton Harbor Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Benton Harbor Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Benton Harbor Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
455 Riverview Dr, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3807
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Calvin Britain Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Lake Michigan Catholic Schools 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Trinity Lutheran School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Morton Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| MLK Academy 1.3 miles | n/a |
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silverfur: The entire staff at Benton Harbor Charter School is focused on student achievement and success. The school does require parent involvement, which can be reading with students during school or folding and stapling books for students from home. They try to have programs and groups for students to be involved in throughout the year. There are also expected standards or behavior and attire that are held to. However, the teachers have no job security and are under great pressure to ensure student success and performance on the standardized tests.
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I use to be a teacher at this school and I would highly recommend this school to anyone. I loved working there so much! The leadership is tough and that's what makes things run so smoothly. Disruptive and unsafe behavior is not accepted and some parents have a hard time with this and that's why the school gets bad reviews. If you want your child to be in an enviornment that is rigorous, safe and college motivated, then BHCS is for you!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 434
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Benton Harbor Charter School had 98% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
90%
Hispanic
8%
Two or More Races
1%
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Benton Harbor Charter District Spending
$9,123Per Pupil
The Benton Harbor Charter spends $9,123 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 40% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Benton Harbor Charter District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Benton Harbor Charter School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed 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.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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