Best High Schools in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

High schools
2
Students
571
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
12%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in South East Community, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 466 Students

2. Southeast Career Pathways

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 105 Students

Best Middle Schools in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

Middle schools
1
Students
482
Avg actual
8%
Avg projected
13%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in South East Community, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Burton Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,140
Avg actual
21%
Avg projected
17%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in South East Community, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students

2. Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 635 Students

3. Dickinson Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

8%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 244 Students

4. Martin Luther King Leadership Academy

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 296 Students

5. Campus Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 266 Students

6. Cesar E Chavez Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 412 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI has a total population of 5,126 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

3,193

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

17%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

51.92 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

F

15.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

36.32 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,557 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

How many schools are in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI?

South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 3,193 students in total.

How do schools in South East Community perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in South East Community score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in South East Community meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South East Community?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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