Wealthy School
1961 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(616)235-7550
- Wealthy School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Wealthy School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Wealthy School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wealthy School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 420 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wealthy School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wealthy School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #62 out of 3,159 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wealthy School is East Grand Rapids High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Grand Rapids Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids East Grand Rapids High School Grades: 9-12 | 992 students
0.3 miles
2211 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)235-7555 0.3 9-12 992 - Grand Rapids East Grand Rapids Middle School Grades: 5-9 | 698 students
0.7 miles
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)235-7551 0.7 5-9 698 - Grand Rapids Campus Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 410 students
0.8 miles
710 Benjamin Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)819-2535 0.8 PK-6 410 - Grand Rapids Lakeside School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
0.8 miles
2325 Hall St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)235-7553 0.8 PK-5 447 - Grand Rapids Community Transition Campus Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 71 students
0.9 miles
225 Mayfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616)819-2710 0.9 6-12 71
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