Countryside Academy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 · Countryside Academy
#1440 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48057 of 50,301 nationally
About Countryside Academy Elementary
Countryside Academy Elementary is a charter elementary located in Benton Harbor, in the Countryside Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 384 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1440th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (30th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 384.
There are 12 schools in Benton Harbor; Countryside Academy Elementary ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Countryside Academy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Countryside Academy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Countryside Academy MiddleHigh School
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades 2–12
386 students · 136 m away
River School
Sodus · Public elementary · Grades K–8
70 students · 6.2 km away
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
150 students · 7.9 km away
Discovery Enrichment Center
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
80 students · 8.6 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
229 students · 8.6 km away
Clarke School
Saint Joseph · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 9.1 km away
Fair Plain Middle School
Benton Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
240 students · 9.1 km away
Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
469 students · 9.6 km away
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
227 students · 10 km away
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
Benton Harbor · Charter other · Grades PK–9
418 students · 10 km away
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Saginaw Preparatory Academy
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376 students
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Paramount Charter Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Countryside Academy Elementary a good school?
Countryside Academy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1440 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Countryside Academy Elementary rank in Michigan?
Countryside Academy Elementary ranks #1440 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48057 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Countryside Academy Elementary?
Countryside Academy Elementary had 384 students in 2025.
Is Countryside Academy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Countryside Academy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Countryside Academy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Countryside Academy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.