St. John's Home School (Closed 2023)

St. John's Home School serves 8 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
8 students
This chart displays total students of St. John's Home School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of St. John's Home School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of St. John's Home School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. John's Home School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. John's Home School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Black
15%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. John's Home School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
65%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. John's Home School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in St. John's Home School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of St. John's Home School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend St. John's Home School?
8 students attend St. John's Home School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of St. John's Home School students are White, and 15% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. John's Home School?
St. John's Home School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does St. John's Home School offer ?
St. John's Home School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is St. John's Home School part of?
St. John's Home School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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