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Countryside Academy-High School

Charter | 3-12 | 205 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 5, 2011

The teachers here care a lot about all the students. The school has much higher expectations than other schools in the area. This was hard for my child to adjust to, but has been greatly beneficial to her.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 7, 2008

My Chidren went there since young Fives the teachers and staff are great I can only hope to find another school with the same quality!!! we will miss everyone there 'The Meadows'
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 6, 2008

Good School, I have been there for almost nine years and beleive it is wounderful school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 2, 2006

My experience at Countryside was good this year. I saw 100% improvement in my son's grades and am pleased with his progress this school year. The teacher and I had open lines of communication which helped a great deal. The music and art was lacking comparatively to the school he attended last year. Parental involvement is ok but there could be more. Overall I am happy with my experience at Countryside this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 14, 2005

My daughters classroon last year had a huge amount of distraction. It was very hard to learn over the confusion. Talks about concerns I had with the teacher were totally ignored.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2005

It's a good school but doesn't have any sports for girls. Sorry
—Submitted by Natalie Johnson, a student


Posted January 2, 2005

I think this school needs to get more sports for all of the children that go here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 1, 2004

Countryside is a great place for kids that want to learn; it has a wonderful campus and diverse student body. I have two students at Countryside Charter and they both enjoy the staff and atmosphere immensely. They are happy at school and this is a plus as they can concentrate on learning if they are happy with their surroundings. The school as a whole is still developing a culture at this time. The original agricultural base culture is making way for technical and cultural diversity of the students. This is a great place for students that want to learn, although they do not have a large sports program, they do have very challenging classroom activities. The agricultural science and environmental opportunities are definitely available for the kids. I would encourage parents to make time to sit in on classes and make up your own minds on Countryside.
—Submitted by John Harris, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

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The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

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About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

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The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

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About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

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The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

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About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 40% in 2013.

42 students were tested at this school in 2013.

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29%

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
94%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

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61%

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
97%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

43 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

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16%

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
58%

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
89%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

45 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2013.

34 students were tested at this school in 2013.

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12%

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

35 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
40%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

35 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

44 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
65%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
71%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
100%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
29%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The MME is a standards-based test, which 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 state standard.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MME test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 50% 71%
Black 41% 20%
Hispanic 8% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 74%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Ms. Lyn Sperry
Fax number
  • (269) 944-0242

Programs

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4800 Meadowbrook Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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Phone: (269) 944-3319

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