Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem (Closed 2018)

Serving 96 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
96 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
≤10%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≤10%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
16%
9%
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Black
66%
18%
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White
4%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem?
96 students attend Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem?
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem offer ?
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem part of?
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem is part of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology School District.

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