Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School (Closed 2016)

Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School 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 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
6-9%
37%
(14-15)
15-19%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
3%
18%
White
95%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.10
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
50%
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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School?
200 students attend Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School?
Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School offer ?
Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School part of?
Invest Grace Alternative Elementary Middle School is part of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of.

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