Top Rankings
East Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 652 students in East Grand Rapids School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in East Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in East Grand Rapids School District is East Grand Rapids Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
2,938 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
31,429 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
East Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
65 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
2%
23%
# White Students
2,448 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
213
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
234
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,065 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,772
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,065
$17,559
Best East Grand Rapids School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Grand Rapids Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2425 Lake Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 235-7551
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
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