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Straight School (Closed 2007)

850 Chatham Street Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Straight School serves 173 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 79% 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-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Straight School
Kind	80
1	93

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Total Students

173 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Straight School
2023	173
2022	173
2021	173
2020	173
2019	173
2018	173
2017	173
2016	173
2015	173
2006	173
2005	253
2004	241
2003	198
2002	291
2001	200
2000	183
1999	206
1998	208
1997	242
1996	301
1995	266
1993	305
1992	313
1991	298
1990	268
1989	316
1988	330
1987	266

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Straight School
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2006	11
2005	17
2004	14
2003	11
2002	9
2001	10
2000	13
1999	12
1998	11
1997	11
1996	9
1995	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	15:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	16:1	18:1	14:1
2019	16:1	18:1	14:1
2018	16:1	18:1	14:1
2017	16:1	18:1	14:1
2016	16:1	18:1	14:1
2015	16:1	18:1	14:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	18:1	16:1
2004	17:1	19:1	17:1
2003	18:1	19:1	16:1
2002	32:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	19:1
2000	14:1	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	19:1	19:1	19:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	33:1	20:1	23:1
1995	24:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	3%	1%	2%
2022	3%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	6%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	8%	1%	1%
1995	9%	1%	1%
1993	7%	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%	1%
1991	6%	1%	1%
1990	4%	1%	1%
1989	7%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

59%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	59%	9%	33%
2022	59%	9%	33%
2021	59%	8%	33%
2020	59%	8%	33%
2019	59%	8%	33%
2018	64%	8%	32%
2017	64%	8%	32%
2016	64%	7%	32%
2006	59%	4%	29%
2005	53%	4%	27%
2004	58%	4%	27%
2003	58%	4%	25%
2002	51%	4%	23%
2001	49%	4%	21%
2000	34%	3%	19%
1999	32%	3%	18%
1998	24%	3%	16%
1997	27%	3%	15%
1996	15%	3%	13%
1995	12%	3%	11%
1993	12%	2%	10%
1992	12%	2%	9%
1991	10%	2%	8%
1990	9%	2%	8%
1989	10%	2%	8%

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Black

14%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	14%	18%	39%
2022	14%	18%	40%
2021	14%	18%	40%
2020	14%	18%	40%
2019	14%	18%	40%
2018	14%	18%	43%
2017	14%	18%	43%
2016	14%	18%	43%
2006	14%	20%	43%
2005	17%	20%	43%
2004	12%	20%	45%
2003	12%	20%	44%
2002	14%	20%	43%
2001	14%	19%	44%
2000	19%	19%	44%
1999	12%	19%	44%
1998	10%	19%	43%
1997	8%	18%	42%
1996	10%	18%	41%
1995	9%	18%	40%
1993	8%	17%	37%
1992	7%	17%	37%
1991	2%	17%	35%
1990	4%	18%	37%
1989	4%	18%	37%

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White

21%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	21%	64%	20%
2022	21%	64%	20%
2021	21%	65%	19%
2020	21%	66%	19%
2019	21%	66%	19%
2018	20%	66%	19%
2017	20%	66%	19%
2016	20%	67%	19%
2006	21%	73%	22%
2005	21%	72%	24%
2004	27%	73%	25%
2003	27%	72%	27%
2002	32%	73%	30%
2001	34%	74%	32%
2000	45%	75%	34%
1999	64%	75%	35%
1998	60%	75%	38%
1997	70%	76%	40%
1996	66%	76%	43%
1995	69%	77%	46%
1993	72%	79%	50%
1992	76%	79%	51%
1991	81%	78%	54%
1990	82%	78%	52%
1989	78%	78%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.57	0.55	0.69
2022	0.57	0.55	0.69
2021	0.57	0.54	0.69
2020	0.57	0.53	0.70
2019	0.57	0.53	0.70
2018	0.54	0.53	0.68
2017	0.54	0.53	0.68
2016	0.54	0.52	0.68
2006	0.62	0.43	0.66
2005	0.67	0.44	0.66
2004	0.58	0.43	0.67
2003	0.59	0.44	0.67
2002	0.62	0.42	0.67
2001	0.63	0.42	0.67
2000	0.65	0.40	0.66
1999	0.61	0.40	0.66
1998	0.57	0.40	0.65
1997	0.55	0.39	0.65
1996	0.53	0.39	0.64
1995	0.50	0.37	0.63
1993	0.46	0.35	0.62
1992	0.41	0.35	0.60
1991	0.33	0.37	0.58
1990	0.32	0.36	0.59
1989	0.38	0.36	0.59

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Eligible for

86%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	86%	49%	75%
2022	86%	47%	77%
2021	86%	46%	77%
2020	86%	45%	73%
2019	86%	45%	73%
2018	86%	40%	74%
2017	86%	40%	74%
2016	86%	40%	74%
2015	86%	41%	77%
2006	86%	30%	73%
2005	88%	28%	67%
2004	78%	27%	67%
2003	84%	25%	60%
2002	56%	25%	58%
2001	84%	24%	53%
2000	82%	25%	53%
1999	86%	25%	51%
1998	81%	26%	51%
1997	82%	26%	48%
1996	65%	25%	47%
1995	84%	25%	52%
1993	89%	25%	55%
1992	49%	21%	47%
1990	43%	13%	39%
1989	39%	13%	37%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Straight School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	12%	4%	5%
2022	12%	4%	6%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	12%	5%	5%
2019	12%	5%	5%
2018	12%	6%	5%
2017	12%	6%	5%
2016	12%	6%	5%
2015	12%	6%	5%
2006	12%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	13%	6%	8%
2003	7%	6%	8%
2002	8%	6%	9%
2001	10%	6%	10%

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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 Straight School?

173 students attend Straight School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Straight School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Straight School?

Straight School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Straight School offer ?

Straight School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Straight School part of?

Straight School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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