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#292 of 462 private schools in MI

Living Stones Academy

Elementary School · Grand Rapids, MI

A private elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

1415 LYON ST NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MI.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C-2.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B5.8 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,225
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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Diversity Index65%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment175
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MI

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Living Stones Academy 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White52.6%
Black17.1%
Two or More17.1%
Asian12.0%
Hispanic1.1%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
William C Abney Academy ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–60.2 mi292Compare →
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–80.4 mi299Compare →
Congress ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–50.7 mi182Compare →
Lighthouse Academy WaalkesCharter · enrollment unverified6.9K–121.0 mi80Compare →

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.

Living Stones Academy is listed in Grand Rapids, MI; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Living Stones Academy

Living Stones Academy is a private elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI, serving approximately 175 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #292 of 462 private schools in MI.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Living Stones Academy

What grades does Living Stones Academy serve?

Living Stones Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Living Stones Academy?

Living Stones Academy has an enrollment of approximately 175 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Living Stones Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Living Stones Academy is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Living Stones Academy rank in MI?

Living Stones Academy ranks #292 of 462 private schools in MI.

What is Living Stones Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Living Stones Academy 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 Living Stones Academy a private school?

Yes, Living Stones Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Living Stones Academy a religious school?

Living Stones Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
175
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Kent County
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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 2021–22

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