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Eastern Elementary School (Closed 2009)

758 Eastern Avenue Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Eastern Elementary School serves 341 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastern Elementary School
Kind	58
1	57
2	59
3	75
4	53
5	39

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Total Students

341 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School
2023	341
2022	341
2021	341
2020	341
2019	341
2018	341
2017	341
2016	341
2015	341
2008	341
2007	384
2006	380
2005	389
2004	405
2003	18

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2008	23
2007	23
2006	23
2005	26
2004	28
2003	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	15:1	17:1	16:1
2022	15:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	15:1	18:1	14:1
2019	15:1	18:1	14:1
2018	15:1	18:1	14:1
2017	15:1	18:1	14:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2015	15:1	18:1	14:1
2008	15:1	18:1	14:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	18:1	16:1
2004	14:1	19:1	17:1
2003	1:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2007	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2003	6%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	12%	9%	33%
2022	12%	9%	33%
2021	12%	8%	33%
2020	12%	8%	33%
2019	12%	8%	33%
2018	10%	8%	32%
2017	10%	8%	32%
2016	10%	7%	32%
2008	12%	5%	29%
2007	11%	4%	30%
2006	10%	4%	29%
2005	10%	4%	27%
2004	6%	4%	27%

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Black

58%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	58%	18%	39%
2022	58%	18%	40%
2021	58%	18%	40%
2020	58%	18%	40%
2019	58%	18%	40%
2018	75%	18%	43%
2017	75%	18%	43%
2016	75%	18%	43%
2008	58%	20%	42%
2007	59%	20%	43%
2006	56%	20%	43%
2005	58%	20%	43%
2004	66%	20%	45%

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White

16%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	16%	64%	20%
2022	16%	64%	20%
2021	16%	65%	19%
2020	16%	66%	19%
2019	16%	66%	19%
2018	15%	66%	19%
2017	15%	66%	19%
2016	15%	67%	19%
2008	16%	71%	22%
2007	15%	71%	21%
2006	21%	73%	22%
2005	22%	72%	24%
2004	25%	73%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.50	0.55	0.69
2022	0.50	0.55	0.69
2021	0.50	0.54	0.69
2020	0.50	0.53	0.70
2019	0.50	0.53	0.70
2018	0.41	0.53	0.68
2017	0.41	0.53	0.68
2016	0.41	0.52	0.68
2008	0.63	0.46	0.65
2007	0.62	0.46	0.65
2006	0.64	0.43	0.66
2005	0.63	0.44	0.66
2004	0.50	0.43	0.67

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Eligible for

92%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	92%	49%	75%
2022	92%	47%	77%
2021	92%	46%	77%
2020	92%	45%	73%
2019	92%	45%	73%
2018	92%	40%	74%
2017	92%	40%	74%
2016	92%	40%	74%
2015	92%	41%	77%
2008	92%	31%	77%
2007	84%	30%	77%
2006	93%	30%	73%
2005	79%	28%	67%
2004	83%	27%	67%
2003	83%	25%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Eastern Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	7%	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%	5%
2008	7%	7%	7%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%

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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 Eastern Elementary School?

341 students attend Eastern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Eastern Elementary School students are Black, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Eastern Elementary School?

Eastern Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Eastern Elementary School offer ?

Eastern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Eastern Elementary School part of?

Eastern Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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