Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 287 students in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
287 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
25 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
187 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
48
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,286 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,777
$18,370
Spending / Student
$9,286
$17,559
Best Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 459-0330
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District manages 1 public schools serving 287 students.
What is the rank of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District is ranked #44 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
65% of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District?
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,286 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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