Top Rankings
Knapp Charter Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 430 students in Knapp Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Knapp Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
430 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Knapp Charter Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#464 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
27%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,270 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,988 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,270
$18,512
Spending / Student
$17,988
$17,694
Best Knapp Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Knapp Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1759 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1100
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1100
Gr: K-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Knapp Charter Academy School District?
Knapp Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 430 students.
What is the rank of Knapp Charter Academy School District?
Knapp Charter Academy School District is ranked #485 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Knapp Charter Academy School District?
35% of Knapp Charter Academy School District students are Black, 27% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Knapp Charter Academy School District?
Knapp Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Knapp Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,988 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
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