The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Social studies. The lowest is 39% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Kingsbury Country Day School
Kingsbury Country Day School is a single-site charter district in Oakland County, Michigan, serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It operates as both a district and a school under one roof, with a small enrollment that keeps grade cohorts close-knit. The campus has an environmental-education focus, and publicly reported material notes the school transitioned to management by Choice Schools in 2024, with its most recent charter renewal in 2020 and the next renewal coming up in 2025. That management shift affects staffing, curriculum support, and day-to-day operations, so families considering enrollment may want to ask how the transition is playing out in the classroom.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic presence and a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data was not available, so the economic profile of the enrollment cannot be characterized from what was provided. Information on special-education and English-learner populations was also missing. A parent weighing fit would want to ask the school directly about these services and how they are staffed.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments, the most recent results show a clear pattern: English language arts is where Kingsbury's students shine. Proficiency rates in ELA climb from the mid-fifties in third grade to the high sixties and low seventies by the upper elementary and middle grades. Eighth-grade ELA, measured through the PSAT, stands out as the strongest result in the building. Science and social studies results are also solid across the tested grades, with the majority of students reaching proficiency. Math is the softer area. Proficiency there hovers in the mid-thirties to mid-forties range across most grades, with the seventh-grade cohort performing better than the others. The gap between ELA and math is consistent enough that a parent whose child needs strong math support may want to look into how the school approaches math instruction and intervention.
Measured against Oakland County's districts, Kingsbury's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, meaning its students are outperforming the typical district in the county across tested subjects and grades. Chronic absenteeism is low, placing the school in the top quartile among county districts on that measure. That suggests students are showing up, which matters for continuity and peer relationships in a small school. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range for the county, which may reflect the lean operating model of a charter school but is worth understanding in terms of what it means for resources, specials, and support staff.
Because Kingsbury does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. That is a structural fact, not a gap in performance. Similarly, participation rates for the state assessments were not reported in the data, though the tested counts are small enough that year-to-year results can swing with a few students.
No locale brief, community economic context, housing data, or program offerings were provided, so those dimensions cannot be described here. Civil-rights data on discipline, access, and staffing was also absent. The picture that emerges from what is available is of a small, environmentally focused charter school with strong reading and science outcomes, solid attendance, and a math program that has room to grow. Families drawn to a tight-knit setting with an outdoor-education identity and strong literacy results may find it a good fit, particularly if they are comfortable asking questions about the recent management change and the math curriculum.
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