Job Corps (Closed 2008)

Job Corps serves 127 students inquire with school. 
The student-teacher ratio of 42:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
127 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
42:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
2%
9%
Black
88%
18%
White
10%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.22
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
3%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Job Corps?
127 students attend Job Corps.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Job Corps students are Black, 10% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Job Corps?
Job Corps has a student ration of 42:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What school district is Job Corps part of?
Job Corps is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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