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Benton Harbor Charter School

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455 Riverview Dr # Suite1
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Berrien County
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PH: (269) 925-3807
FAX: (269) 927-3673

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  • Grades PK-8
  • 451 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 61% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2009.

Writing
 27% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2009.

Math
 80% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 19% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 37% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 44% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 88% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 43% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2009.

Science
 38% (2009)
 48% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 83% in 2009.

Writing
 33% (2009)
 19% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 63% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Social Studies
 35% (2009)
 35% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 54% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 50% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 76% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 8% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 60% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 67% (2009)
 57% (2008)
 49% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 68% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 43% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 69% (2009)
 42% (2008)
 20% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 23% (2007)
 19% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2321
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American90%20%
Hispanic7%5%
White3%71%
Multiracial<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program34%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate99%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,552$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%59%
Student and staff support4%10%
Administration23%12%
Other expenditures25%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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