Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center (Closed 2014)

Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-11. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-11
Total Students
23 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
≥50%
41%
(12-13)
≥50%
65%
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
39%
9%
Black
22%
18%
White
31%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.71
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
School District Name
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?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center?
23 students attend Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 22% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center?
Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center offer ?
Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-11
What school district is Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center part of?
Shawnee Park Oral-deaf Center is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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