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Alger School (Closed 2006)

921 Alger Street Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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Alger School serves 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alger School
Pre-K	32
Kind	37
1	32
2	36
3	26
4	33
5	39
6	48

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Alger School
2025	283
2024	283
2023	283
2022	283
2021	283
2020	283
2019	283
2018	283
2017	283
2016	283
2015	283
2005	283
2004	297
2003	327
2002	289
2001	334
2000	344
1999	368
1998	378
1997	407
1996	515
1995	515
1993	620
1992	605
1991	556
1990	570
1989	579
1988	592

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1996-2025)
Year	Alger School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2005	21
2004	22
2003	23
2002	21
2001	22
2000	19
1999	22
1998	20
1997	23
1996	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	13:1	16:1
2024	13:1	17:1
2023	13:1	17:1	16:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	15:1
2020	13:1	18:1	14:1
2019	13:1	18:1	14:1
2018	13:1	18:1	14:1
2017	13:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	14:1
2005	13:1	19:1	16:1
2004	14:1	19:1	17:1
2003	14:1	19:1	16:1
2002	14:1	18:1	19:1
2001	15:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	7%	1%
2024	7%	1%
2023	7%	1%	2%
2022	7%	1%	1%
2021	7%	1%	1%
2020	7%	1%	1%
2019	7%	1%	1%
2018	5%	1%
2017	5%	1%
2016	5%	2%
2005	7%	2%	3%
2004	11%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	3%	1%
2022	4%	3%	1%
2021	4%	3%	1%
2020	4%	3%	1%
2019	4%	3%	1%
2018	4%	3%	1%
2017	4%	3%	1%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	1%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	9%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	9%	9%	33%
2022	9%	9%	33%
2021	9%	8%	33%
2020	9%	8%	33%
2019	9%	8%	33%
2018	9%	8%	32%
2017	9%	8%	32%
2016	9%	7%	32%
2005	9%	4%	27%
2004	11%	4%	27%
2003	12%	4%	25%
2002	12%	4%	23%
2001	13%	4%	21%
2000	17%	3%	19%
1999	13%	3%	18%
1998	11%	3%	16%
1997	8%	3%	15%
1996	6%	3%	13%
1995	7%	3%	11%
1993	7%	2%	10%
1992	6%	2%	9%
1991	5%	2%	8%
1990	5%	2%	8%

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Black

70%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	70%	18%
2024	70%	18%
2023	70%	18%	39%
2022	70%	18%	40%
2021	70%	18%	40%
2020	70%	18%	40%
2019	70%	18%	40%
2018	72%	18%	43%
2017	72%	18%	43%
2016	72%	18%	43%
2005	70%	20%	43%
2004	65%	20%	45%
2003	74%	20%	44%
2002	76%	20%	43%
2001	76%	19%	44%
2000	72%	19%	44%
1999	75%	19%	44%
1998	67%	19%	43%
1997	63%	18%	42%
1996	60%	18%	41%
1995	57%	18%	40%
1993	49%	17%	37%
1992	49%	17%	37%
1991	47%	17%	35%
1990	51%	18%	37%

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White

10%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	10%	63%
2024	10%	63%
2023	10%	64%	20%
2022	10%	64%	20%
2021	10%	65%	19%
2020	10%	66%	19%
2019	10%	66%	19%
2018	10%	66%	19%
2017	10%	66%	19%
2016	10%	67%	19%
2005	10%	72%	24%
2004	9%	73%	25%
2003	7%	72%	27%
2002	10%	73%	30%
2001	9%	74%	32%
2000	9%	75%	34%
1999	13%	75%	35%
1998	21%	75%	38%
1997	27%	76%	40%
1996	32%	76%	43%
1995	34%	77%	46%
1993	42%	79%	50%
1992	43%	79%	51%
1991	46%	78%	54%
1990	42%	78%	52%

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All Ethnic Groups

90%

37%

0.48

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	0.48	0.56
2024	0.48	0.56
2023	0.48	0.55	0.69
2022	0.48	0.55	0.69
2021	0.48	0.54	0.69
2020	0.48	0.53	0.70
2019	0.48	0.53	0.70
2018	0.46	0.53	0.68
2017	0.46	0.53	0.68
2016	0.46	0.52	0.68
2005	0.51	0.44	0.66
2004	0.55	0.43	0.67
2003	0.43	0.44	0.67
2002	0.40	0.42	0.67
2001	0.40	0.42	0.67
2000	0.46	0.40	0.66
1999	0.46	0.40	0.66
1998	0.50	0.40	0.65
1997	0.58	0.39	0.65
1996	0.56	0.39	0.64
1995	0.56	0.37	0.63
1993	0.58	0.35	0.62
1992	0.58	0.35	0.60
1991	0.57	0.37	0.58
1990	0.57	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for

76%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	76%	45%
2024	76%	50%
2023	76%	49%	75%
2022	76%	47%	77%
2021	76%	46%	77%
2020	76%	45%	73%
2019	76%	45%	73%
2018	76%	40%	74%
2017	76%	40%	74%
2016	76%	40%	74%
2015	76%	41%	77%
2005	76%	28%	67%
2004	75%	27%	67%
2003	66%	25%	60%
2002	78%	25%	58%
2001	74%	24%	53%
2000	66%	25%	53%
1999	68%	25%	51%
1998	69%	26%	51%
1997	57%	26%	48%
1996	48%	25%	47%
1995	59%	25%	52%
1993	57%	25%	55%
1992	48%	21%	47%
1990	39%	13%	39%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Alger School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2025	13%	4%
2024	13%	4%
2023	13%	4%	5%
2022	13%	4%	6%
2021	13%	4%	7%
2020	13%	5%	5%
2019	13%	5%	5%
2018	12%	6%	5%
2017	12%	6%	5%
2016	12%	6%	5%
2015	12%	6%	5%
2005	13%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	8%
2003	14%	6%	8%
2002	21%	6%	9%
2001	15%	6%	10%
2000	12%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alger School?

283 students attend Alger School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Alger School students are Black, 10% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alger School?

Alger School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Alger School offer ?

Alger School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Alger School part of?

Alger School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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