Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 274 students in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
274 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
48%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
22 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
180 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
66%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
50
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,726 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,288
$18,267
Spending / Student
$9,726
$17,461
Best Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 274 students.
What is the rank of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District is ranked #98 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
66% of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,726 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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