Top Rankings
Countryside Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 372 students in Countryside Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Countryside Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
3,508 Schools
# Students
372 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Countryside Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
9%
% Black
53%
18%
% White
10%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,422 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 101% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 101% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,422
$18,510
Spending / Student
$20,753
$17,693
Best Countryside Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4800 Meadowbrook Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3319
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 944-3319
Gr: 2-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Countryside Academy School District?
Countryside Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 372 students.
What is the rank of Countryside Academy School District?
Countryside Academy School District is ranked #689 out of 846 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Countryside Academy School District?
53% of Countryside Academy School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Countryside Academy School District?
Countryside Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Countryside Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,753 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 101% over four school years.
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