54th Street Academy
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(616) 531-7433
54th Street Academy serves 116 students in grades 9-12.
54th Street Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
54th Street Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
54th Street Academy's student population of 116 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 116 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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| State Accredited Program | No |
| Personalized Content | No |
| Live Instruction | No |
| Rolling Enrollment | No |
| Flexible Class Schedule | No |
| Accelerated Offerings | No |
| Classes for Credit/Part Time Options | No |
| Dedicated College Counselor | No |
| Tutoring/Mentoring | No |
| Community Clubs/Activities Offered | No |
School Comparison
54th Street Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of 54th Street Academy is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2956 out of 3120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 8% |
| Black | 38% | 18% |
| White | 25% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kelloggsville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to 54th Street Academy is Crossroads Alternative High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Southeast Kelloggsville School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Southeast Kelloggsville School Math: 15% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-5 | 313 students10
0.6 miles
240 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 532-1590 0.6 4-5 313 - Grand Rapids Crossroads Alternative High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 225 students10
0.8 miles
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166 0.8 6-12 225 - Grand Rapids Kelloggsville Middle School Math: 14% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 520 students10
0.9 miles
4650 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 532-1575 0.9 6-8 520 - Grand Rapids Townline Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 340 students10
0.9 miles
100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 538-4120 0.9 PK-5 340 - Grand Rapids Grand River Preparatory High School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 644 students10
1.0 miles
650 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-1800 1 9-12 644
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