Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
262 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is ranked within the top 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 Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#981 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
10%
8%
Black
17%
18%
White
60%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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