South Arbor Charter Academy (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

8200 Carpenter Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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Top 5%

Serving 802 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Arbor Charter Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 802 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 5% in MI
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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South Arbor Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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South Arbor Charter Academy's student population of 802 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Arbor Charter Academy
Kind	93
1	79
2	84
3	86
4	88
5	95
6	91
7	97
8	89

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Total Students

802 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy
2023	801
2022	796
2021	779
2020	796
2019	796
2018	796
2017	796
2016	790
2015	779
2014	781
2013	772
2012	760
2011	759
2010	767
2009	737
2008	704
2007	691
2006	678
2005	671
2004	683
2003	657

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy
2023	39
2022	38
2021	41
2020	42
2019	42
2018	39
2017	39
2016	37
2015	38
2014	38
2013	38
2012	33
2011	34
2010	34
2009	33
2008	33
2007	32
2006	24
2005	34
2002	25
2001	18

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Year Founded

1999

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

South Arbor Charter Academy ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Arbor Charter Academy is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#66 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy
2023	#66
2022	#84
2021	#132
2019	#114
2018	#68
2017	#88
2016	#34
2015	#30
2014	#47
2013	#102
2012	#86

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70%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	70%	35%	70%
2022	68%	34%	68%
2021	64%	36%	64%
2019	72%	40%	72%
2018	73%	37%	73%
2017	72%	39%	72%
2016	79%	38%	79%
2015	82%	37%	82%
2014	74%	41%	74%
2013	72%	41%	72%
2012	69%	37%	69%

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78%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2022	78%	45%	78%
2021	76%	48%	76%
2019	75%	49%	75%
2018	76%	43%	73%
2017	79%	49%	79%
2016	85%	50%	85%
2015	85%	49%	85%
2014	92%	67%	92%
2013	87%	65%	87%
2012	87%	64%	87%
2011	96%	80%	96%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2022	62%	38%	62%
2021	52%	23%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	21:1	17:1	21:1
2022	21:1	17:1	21:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	18:1	20:1
2017	20:1	18:1	20:1
2016	21:1	18:1	21:1
2015	21:1	18:1	21:1
2014	21:1	18:1	21:1
2013	21:1	18:1	20:1
2012	23:1	18:1	23:1
2011	22:1	18:1	22:1
2010	23:1	18:1	23:1
2009	22:1	18:1	22:1
2008	21:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	19:1	22:1
2006	28:1	18:1	28:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2002	22:1	18:1	22:1
2001	21:1	18:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	18%	3%	18%
2022	17%	3%	17%
2021	16%	3%	16%
2020	14%	3%	14%
2019	14%	3%	14%
2018	15%	3%	15%
2017	15%	3%	15%
2016	16%	3%	16%
2015	15%	3%	15%
2014	13%	3%	13%
2013	13%	3%	13%
2012	12%	3%	12%
2011	9%	3%	9%
2010	8%	3%	8%
2009	7%	3%	7%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	7%	3%	7%
2006	5%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	7%	9%	7%
2022	6%	9%	6%
2021	5%	8%	5%
2020	5%	8%	5%
2019	5%	8%	5%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	5%	7%	5%
2015	4%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	4%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%	5%
2005	5%	4%	5%
2004	5%	4%	5%
2003	5%	4%	5%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	15%	18%	15%
2022	16%	18%	16%
2021	17%	18%	17%
2020	16%	18%	16%
2019	16%	18%	16%
2018	18%	18%	18%
2017	18%	18%	18%
2016	15%	18%	15%
2015	13%	18%	13%
2014	14%	18%	14%
2013	15%	18%	15%
2012	16%	19%	16%
2011	17%	19%	17%
2010	19%	20%	19%
2009	18%	20%	18%
2008	15%	20%	15%
2007	16%	20%	16%
2006	18%	20%	18%
2005	19%	20%	19%
2004	22%	20%	22%
2003	22%	20%	22%

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White

45%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	47%	64%	47%
2022	49%	64%	49%
2021	51%	65%	51%
2020	57%	66%	57%
2019	57%	66%	57%
2018	55%	66%	55%
2017	55%	66%	55%
2016	57%	67%	57%
2015	61%	68%	61%
2014	62%	69%	62%
2013	62%	69%	62%
2012	61%	69%	61%
2011	64%	70%	64%
2010	68%	70%	68%
2009	70%	71%	70%
2008	76%	71%	76%
2007	70%	71%	70%
2006	71%	73%	71%
2005	69%	72%	69%
2004	68%	73%	68%
2003	69%	72%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	13%	5%	13%
2022	12%	5%	12%
2021	11%	5%	11%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	7%	2%	7%
2013	6%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	0.71	0.55	0.71
2022	0.69	0.55	0.69
2021	0.68	0.54	0.68
2020	0.63	0.53	0.63
2019	0.63	0.53	0.63
2018	0.64	0.53	0.64
2017	0.64	0.53	0.64
2016	0.63	0.52	0.63
2015	0.59	0.50	0.59
2014	0.58	0.50	0.58
2013	0.58	0.49	0.58
2012	0.59	0.49	0.59
2011	0.55	0.48	0.55
2010	0.49	0.47	0.50
2009	0.47	0.46	0.48
2008	0.40	0.46	0.40
2007	0.50	0.46	0.46
2006	0.46	0.43	0.46
2005	0.50	0.44	0.49
2004	0.49	0.43	0.49
2003	0.48	0.44	0.48

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	27%	49%	27%
2022	22%	47%	22%
2021	19%	46%	19%
2020	18%	45%	18%
2019	18%	45%	18%
2018	13%	40%	13%
2017	13%	40%	13%
2016	13%	40%	13%
2015	10%	41%	10%
2014	13%	43%	13%
2013	13%	42%	13%
2012	14%	42%	14%
2011	15%	41%	15%
2010	13%	40%	13%
2009	8%	35%	8%
2008	10%	31%	10%
2007	12%	30%	12%
2006	11%	30%	11%
2005	6%	28%	6%
2004	5%	27%	5%
2003	5%	25%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South Arbor Charter Academy	Michigan	South Arbor Charter Academy School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%	7%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Arbor Charter Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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What is South Arbor Charter Academy's ranking?

South Arbor Charter Academy is ranked #66 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are South Arbor Charter Academy often compared to?

South Arbor Charter Academyis often viewed alongside schools like East Arbor Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 78% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend South Arbor Charter Academy?

802 students attend South Arbor Charter Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of South Arbor Charter Academy students are White, 18% of students are Black, 17% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Arbor Charter Academy?

South Arbor Charter Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does South Arbor Charter Academy offer ?

South Arbor Charter Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is South Arbor Charter Academy part of?

South Arbor Charter Academy is part of South Arbor Charter Academy School District.

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