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Grant Middle School

Middle School · Grant Public School District · Grant, MI

A middle school in Grant, MI serving grades 5th – 8th.

96 EAST 120TH ST, Grant, MI 49327

  • Math 20% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 42% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-10.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,794
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Grant Middle School score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 31% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
48%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Grant Middle School 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,452

Median home value

$189,600

Median rent

$796/mo

College educated

17.9%

Homeownership

87.3%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49327; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Grant Public School District

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 5
District spending per student
$13,794NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grant Middle School is listed in Grant Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grant Middle School

Grant Middle School is a public middle school in Grant, MI, part of Grant Public School District, serving approximately 454 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,839 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Middle School

What grades does Grant Middle School serve?

Grant Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Grant Middle School?

Grant Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Middle School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Middle School rank in MI?

Grant Middle School ranks #1,839 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Grant Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grant Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Middle School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Grant Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Grant Middle School a Title I school?

No, Grant Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Middle School?

70.7% of students at Grant Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Newaygo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 49327)
8,708
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
39.9
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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 49327; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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