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Gerald Dawkins Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 66 students in Gerald Dawkins Academy School District.
Public Schools in Gerald Dawkins Academy School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Michigan public school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,533 Schools
# Students
66 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
55 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
83%
18%
# White Students
n/a
873,705 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
22
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
Best Gerald Dawkins Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Gerald Dawkins Academy
Charter School
1050 Fisk St Se, Ste 1
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(517) 281-8626
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(517) 281-8626
Grades: K-5
| 66 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gerald Dawkins Academy School District?
Gerald Dawkins Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 66 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Gerald Dawkins Academy School District?
83% of Gerald Dawkins Academy School District students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gerald Dawkins Academy School District?
Gerald Dawkins Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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