About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Knapp Academy
Knapp Charter Academy is located in Grand Rapids, MI and is in Knapp Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 739 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Knapp Charter Academy 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 Knapp Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Knapp Charter Academy had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Knapp Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Knapp Charter Academy 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 Knapp Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Knapp Charter Academy had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Knapp Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
1759 Leffingwell Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1100
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| North Hills Classical Academy 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Kent Independent School District Shared Education Entity 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Northpointe Christian School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Orchard View Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Northern Hills Middle School 1.4 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 739
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Knapp Charter Academy had 54% 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)
White
66%
Black
17%
Two or More Races
9%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Knapp Academy District Spending
$8,911Per Pupil
The Knapp Academy spends $8,911 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 44% on instruction, 54% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Knapp Academy District
20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Knapp Charter Academy had 20 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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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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