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#774 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 24% in state

Wealthy School

Elementary School · East Grand Rapids Public Schools · Grand Rapids, MI

An East Grand Rapids Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1961 LAKE DR SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

  • Math 63% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 70% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$12,773
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Wealthy School score 67% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency63%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency70%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 66% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
94%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
70%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 80% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

7.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wealthy 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$112,287

Median home value

$338,600

Median rent

$1,305/mo

College educated

67%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Stephen SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.5 mi30Compare →
Lakeside SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.8 mi461Compare →
Campus ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–50.9 mi233Compare →
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privateK–81.0 mi299Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

East Grand Rapids Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$12,773NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wealthy School is listed in East Grand Rapids Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wealthy School

Wealthy School is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, MI, part of East Grand Rapids Public Schools, serving approximately 466 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #774 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wealthy School

What grades does Wealthy School serve?

Wealthy School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wealthy School?

Wealthy School has an enrollment of approximately 466 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wealthy School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wealthy School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wealthy School rank in MI?

Wealthy School ranks #774 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Wealthy School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wealthy School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Wealthy School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wealthy School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Wealthy School a charter school?

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

Is Wealthy School a Title I school?

No, Wealthy School is not currently a Title I school.

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

7.7% of students at Wealthy 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
466
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kent County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 49506)
35,025
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
33.4
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 49506; 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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