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#1958 of 3,192 schools in MI
Empower U
High School · Kent ISD · Grand Rapids, MI
A Kent ISD high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
225 Mayfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- 5:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 123 schools in Grand Rapids.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
32.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Empower U sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 74Very Walkable
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,416/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Academy the PierCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Plymouth Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 195 | Compare → |
| Lighthouse Academy WaalkesCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 80 | Compare → |
| Bethany Based SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 4–12 | 1.2 mi | 17 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Kent ISD
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $375,080NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Empower U is listed in Kent ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Empower U
Empower U is a public high school in Grand Rapids, MI, part of Kent ISD, serving approximately 170 students in grades 6th-12th with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,958 of 3,192 schools in MI.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Empower U
What grades does Empower U serve?
Empower U serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Empower U?
Empower U has an enrollment of approximately 170 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower U?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower U is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Empower U rank in MI?
Empower U ranks #1,958 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Empower U's MySchoolScout rating?
Empower U has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Empower U a charter school?
No, Empower U is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Empower U a Title I school?
No, Empower U is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Empower U?
32.4% of students at Empower U 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 170
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Kent County
- Phone
- (616) 410-4860
- Area population (ZIP 49503)
- 37,874
- Area average commute
- 19.2 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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