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Grand Rapids Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 6,326 students in Grand Rapids Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
51 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
13,785 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
881 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
# American Indian Students
43 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,396 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
8%
# Black Students
4,389 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
32%
23%
# White Students
2,888 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
21%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
941 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,211
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,145
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,113
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,092
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,038
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,060
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,049
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,110
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,120
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,055
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
816
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
853
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,112 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,123 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,112
$18,267
Spending / Student
$18,123
$17,461
Best Grand Rapids Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 907 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 175 students
Rank: #55.
North Park Montessori Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: 7-12
| 192 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 315 students
Rank: #88.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Middle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
Shawmut Hills School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 258 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Aberdeen Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grades: PK-8
| 233 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #1212.
Southwest Middlehigh Academia Bilingue
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
327 Rumsey St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2947
Grades: 7-12
| 260 students
Rank: #1313.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
265 Eleanor St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2969
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2969
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #1414.
Harrison Park Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1515.
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grades: 6-12
| 449 students
Rank: #1616.
Dickinson Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Grades: PK-8
| 257 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Alger Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-6200
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
645 Logan St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Rank: #1919.
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #2020.
Burton Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269
Grades: 6-8
| 470 students
Rank: n/an/a
1331 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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