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Park School (Closed 2011)

1356 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Total Students (09-10)

36 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Park School
2010	36
2009	57
2008	62
2007	72
2006	77
2005	137
2004	115
2003	146
2002	143
2001	140
2000	150
1999	173
1998	167
1997	177
1996	170
1995	153
1993	163
1992	167
1991	165
1990	86
1989	83

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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Park School
2009	4
2008	4
2007	3
2006	6
2005	6
2004	7
2003	7
2002	8
2001	8
2000	10
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	8
1995	7

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2009	14:1	18:1	14:1
2008	15:1	18:1	14:1
2007	24:1	19:1	17:1
2006	13:1	18:1	17:1
2005	23:1	19:1	16:1
2004	16:1	19:1	17:1
2003	21:1	19:1	16:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	15:1	19:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	17:1	19:1	19:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	23:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	5%	1%	4%
2008	4%	1%	4%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%	1%
1990	5%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2005	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2009	19%	5%	30%
2008	33%	5%	29%
2007	38%	4%	30%
2006	32%	4%	29%
2005	20%	4%	27%
2004	27%	4%	27%
2003	20%	4%	25%
2002	23%	4%	23%
2001	19%	4%	21%
2000	19%	3%	19%
1999	17%	3%	18%
1998	13%	3%	16%
1997	10%	3%	15%
1996	12%	3%	13%
1995	7%	3%	11%
1993	7%	2%	10%
1992	10%	2%	9%
1991	9%	2%	8%
1990	7%	2%	8%
1989	11%	2%	8%
1988	7%	2%	7%

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Black

(09-10)

83%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2010	83%	20%	42%
2009	71%	20%	41%
2008	56%	20%	42%
2007	55%	20%	43%
2006	79%	20%	43%
2005	59%	20%	43%
2004	53%	20%	45%
2003	63%	20%	44%
2002	64%	20%	43%
2001	65%	19%	44%
2000	61%	19%	44%
1999	63%	19%	44%
1998	65%	19%	43%
1997	67%	18%	42%
1996	62%	18%	41%
1995	71%	18%	40%
1993	66%	17%	37%
1992	57%	17%	37%
1991	61%	17%	35%
1990	58%	18%	37%
1989	58%	18%	37%

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White

(09-10)

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2010	8%	70%	22%
2009	5%	71%	22%
2008	7%	71%	22%
2007	7%	71%	21%
2006	6%	73%	22%
2005	20%	72%	24%
2004	19%	73%	25%
2003	15%	72%	27%
2002	12%	73%	30%
2001	14%	74%	32%
2000	18%	75%	34%
1999	18%	75%	35%
1998	19%	75%	38%
1997	20%	76%	40%
1996	25%	76%	43%
1995	21%	77%	46%
1993	24%	79%	50%
1992	30%	79%	51%
1991	20%	78%	54%
1990	30%	78%	52%
1989	30%	78%	52%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2010	0.33	0.47	0.58
2009	0.48	0.46	0.65
2008	0.60	0.46	0.65
2007	0.59	0.46	0.65
2006	0.46	0.43	0.66
2005	0.58	0.44	0.66
2004	0.62	0.43	0.67
2003	0.55	0.44	0.67
2002	0.53	0.42	0.67
2001	0.53	0.42	0.67
2000	0.56	0.40	0.66
1999	0.55	0.40	0.66
1998	0.54	0.40	0.65
1997	0.51	0.39	0.65
1996	0.54	0.39	0.64
1995	0.46	0.37	0.63
1993	0.51	0.35	0.62
1992	0.58	0.35	0.60
1991	0.60	0.37	0.58
1990	0.57	0.36	0.59
1989	0.57	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for (09-10)

89%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2010)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2010	89%	40%	81%
2009	91%	35%	80%
2008	81%	31%	77%
2007	92%	30%	77%
2006	100%	30%	73%
2005	84%	28%	67%
2004	84%	27%	67%
2003	66%	25%	60%
2002	80%	25%	58%
2001	79%	24%	53%
2000	67%	25%	53%
1999	88%	25%	51%
1998	86%	26%	51%
1997	83%	26%	48%
1996	95%	25%	47%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Park School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2010	3%	6%	5%
2009	2%	7%	6%
2008	3%	7%	7%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	4%	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	1%	6%	8%
2002	1%	6%	9%
2001	7%	6%	10%
2000	5%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Park School?

36 students attend Park School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Park School students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 5% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Park School offer ?

Park School offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Park School part of?

Park School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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