New Branches Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49508 · New Branches Charter Academy
#1302 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#43859 of 50,301 nationally
About New Branches Charter Academy
New Branches Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the New Branches Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1302nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 345.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; New Branches Charter Academy ranks 68th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 New Branches Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Branches Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KenOSha Park Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
118 students · 856 m away
Sherwood Global Studies Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
121 students · 1.2 km away
Vista Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
641 students · 1.6 km away
Bowen Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 1.7 km away
Excel Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
791 students · 2.3 km away
Godwin Heights Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–8
382 students · 2.4 km away
Meadowlawn Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 2.6 km away
Godwin Heights Senior High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
656 students · 2.6 km away
Alger Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students · 2.8 km away
Valleywood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Branches Charter Academy a good school?
New Branches Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 21.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1302 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 New Branches Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
New Branches Charter Academy ranks #1302 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #43859 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Branches Charter Academy?
New Branches Charter Academy had 345 students in 2025.
Is New Branches Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
New Branches Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near New Branches Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Branches Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.