Grand River Magnet School (Closed 2010)

1107 E. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand River Magnet School serves 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
264 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
2%
1%
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Asian
4%
3%
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Hispanic
25%
9%
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Black
49%
18%
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White
20%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.66
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Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grand River Magnet School?
264 students attend Grand River Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Grand River Magnet School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand River Magnet School?
Grand River Magnet School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Grand River Magnet School offer ?
Grand River Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grand River Magnet School part of?
Grand River Magnet School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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