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Grand Rapids School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public middle schools serving 6,261 students in Grand Rapids School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Rapids School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
13,501 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
803 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Grand Rapids School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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 81% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
45 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
135 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,246 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
9%
# Black Students
4,117 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
31%
23%
# White Students
3,019 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
22%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
936 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,151
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,120
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,114
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,101
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,037
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,025
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,060
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,086
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,031
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,029
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
989
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
892
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
865
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,514 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,504 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$264 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$250 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,514
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,504
$17,693
Best Grand Rapids School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
City Middlehigh
(Math: 66% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1720 Plainfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2380
Grades: 7-12
| 927 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bethany Based School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Eastern Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 245-7708
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Home Education Site
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2405 Leonard St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2621
Grades: 1-12
| 1 students
Rank: #44.
North Park Montessori Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3375 Cheney Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 819-2848
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
272 Pearl St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 169 students
Rank: #66.
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
159 College Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 295 students
Rank: #77.
Grand Rapids Montessori Middlehigh
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
421 Fountain St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2405
Grades: 7-12
| 179 students
Rank: #88.
Aberdeen Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
928 Aberdeen St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2868
Grades: PK-8
| 239 students
Rank: #99.
Shawmut Hills School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
Rank: #1010.
Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2640
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Rank: #1212.
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
512 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-1010
Grades: 6-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1313.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 Eleanor St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2969
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 819-2969
Grades: 6-8
| 244 students
Rank: #1414.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 189 students
Rank: #1515.
Dickinson Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2505
Grades: PK-8
| 228 students
Rank: #1616.
Southwest Middlehigh Academia Bilingue
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
327 Rumsey St Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-3160
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-3160
Grades: 7-12
| 384 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrison Park Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Davis Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2565
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
Rank: #1818.
Alger Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
921 Alger St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-6200
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 358 students
Rank: #1919.
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
645 Logan St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 819-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #2020.
Burton Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2133 Buchanan Ave Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 819-2269
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
1331 Franklin St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616) 819-3200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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