Serving 96 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% 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
Total Students
96 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤10%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
16%
9%
Black
66%
18%
White
4%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem?
96 students attend Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem?
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem offer ?
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem part of?
Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology-elem is part of Grand Rapids Ellington Academy Of Arts & Technology School District.
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