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Fountain School (Closed 2007)

Fountain School serves 184 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 68% 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	Fountain School
Kind	35
1	26
2	25
3	27
4	33
5	38

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Total Students

184 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	Fountain School
2006	184
2005	185
2004	185
2003	254
2002	221
2001	300
2000	267
1999	251
1998	279
1997	288
1996	330
1995	263
1993	315
1992	323
1991	330
1990	268
1989	275
1988	279
1987	281

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Fountain School
2006	12
2005	15
2004	14
2003	16
2002	13
2001	15
2000	16
1999	20
1998	16
1997	15
1996	16

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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	15:1	18:1	17:1
2005	12:1	18:1	16:1
2004	13:1	19:1	17:1
2003	16:1	19:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	13:1	19:1	17:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1
1997	19:1	19:1	21:1
1996	20:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%	1%
1989	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	4%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	11%	4%	29%
2005	11%	4%	27%
2004	11%	4%	27%
2003	10%	4%	25%
2002	10%	4%	23%
2001	11%	4%	21%
2000	15%	3%	19%
1999	10%	3%	18%
1998	9%	3%	16%
1997	8%	3%	15%
1996	10%	3%	13%
1995	6%	3%	11%
1993	5%	2%	10%
1992	3%	2%	9%
1991	3%	2%	8%
1990	4%	2%	8%
1989	4%	2%	8%

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Black

47%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	47%	20%	43%
2005	44%	20%	43%
2004	46%	20%	45%
2003	56%	20%	44%
2002	49%	20%	43%
2001	45%	19%	44%
2000	41%	19%	44%
1999	48%	19%	44%
1998	46%	19%	43%
1997	43%	18%	42%
1996	43%	18%	41%
1995	38%	18%	40%
1993	36%	17%	37%
1992	37%	17%	37%
1991	37%	17%	35%
1990	30%	18%	37%
1989	27%	18%	37%

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White

32%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	32%	73%	22%
2005	36%	72%	24%
2004	39%	73%	25%
2003	29%	72%	27%
2002	38%	73%	30%
2001	42%	74%	32%
2000	41%	75%	34%
1999	47%	75%	35%
1998	42%	75%	38%
1997	50%	76%	40%
1996	48%	76%	43%
1995	60%	77%	46%
1993	60%	79%	50%
1992	61%	79%	51%
1991	58%	78%	54%
1990	63%	78%	52%
1989	66%	78%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	0.69	0.43	0.66
2005	0.69	0.44	0.66
2004	0.63	0.43	0.67
2003	0.60	0.44	0.67
2002	0.61	0.42	0.67
2001	0.61	0.42	0.67
2000	0.65	0.40	0.66
1999	0.64	0.40	0.66
1998	0.61	0.40	0.65
1997	0.61	0.39	0.65
1996	0.63	0.39	0.64
1995	0.57	0.37	0.63
1993	0.57	0.35	0.62
1992	0.54	0.35	0.60
1991	0.56	0.37	0.58
1990	0.52	0.36	0.59
1989	0.49	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for

82%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	82%	30%	73%
2005	77%	28%	67%
2004	74%	27%	67%
2003	70%	25%	60%
2002	65%	25%	58%
2001	67%	24%	53%
2000	71%	25%	53%
1999	71%	25%	51%
1998	66%	26%	51%
1997	68%	26%	48%
1996	57%	25%	47%
1995	66%	25%	52%
1993	78%	25%	55%
1992	61%	21%	47%
1990	40%	13%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Fountain School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools School District
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	10%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	8%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	12%	6%	9%
2001	11%	6%	10%
2000	17%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fountain School?

184 students attend Fountain School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Fountain School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fountain School?

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

What grades does Fountain School offer ?

Fountain School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fountain School part of?

Fountain School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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