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Bethany Based School

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The brief

A Grand Rapids Public Schools school serving grades 4th – 12th.

Bethany Based School is listed in Grand Rapids Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 25 points since 2016, to 25% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 19 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bethany Based School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,734
Median home value
$224,100
Median rent
$1,207/mo
College educated
43.9%
Homeownership
37.5%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,228/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Rapids. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bethany Based School serve?

Bethany Based School serves students in grades 4th through 12th.

How many students attend Bethany Based School?

Bethany Based School has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethany Based School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethany Based School is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Bethany Based School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethany Based School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Bethany Based School a charter school?

No, Bethany Based School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bethany Based School a Title I school?

No, Bethany Based School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bethany Based School?

47.1% of students at Bethany Based School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 12th
Enrollment
17
Student-teacher ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Free or reduced lunch
47.1%
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Kent County
Phone
(616) 245-7708
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
51
District spending per student
$17,732
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49503)
37,874
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
30.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.