Grand River Magnet School (Closed 2010)

1107 E. Grand River Avenue
Lansing, MI 48906
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grand River Magnet School serves 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
264 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grand River Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grand River Magnet School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
49%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
20%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Grand River Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grand River Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grand River Magnet School?
264 students attend Grand River Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Grand River Magnet School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand River Magnet School?
Grand River Magnet School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Grand River Magnet School offer ?
Grand River Magnet School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grand River Magnet School part of?
Grand River Magnet School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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