Grandville Middle School

Summary:

Grandville Middle School is a public middle school serving around 830 students in grades 3-8 in Grandville, Michigan, which is part of the Grandville Public Schools district. The school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, ranking in the top 20-25% of Michigan middle schools, but faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps between racial subgroups and rising chronic absenteeism rates.

Grandville Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than many nearby middle schools, such as those in the Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kelloggsville Public Schools districts, which have lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. However, the school lags behind the top-performing nearby school, Baldwin Street Middle School in the Hudsonville Public School District, which consistently ranks in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools.

While Grandville Middle School performs well overall, there are notable achievement gaps between its racial subgroups, with the school's White and Asian students significantly outperforming its African American and Hispanic students on standardized tests. The school has also seen a sharp rise in chronic absenteeism, from 6.5% in 2019-2020 to 16.3% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school and district will need to address through targeted interventions and support for struggling students.


Detail:

Public 3-8

 4900 Canal Ave SW
       Grandville, MI  49418-9369


(616) 254-6612

District: Grandville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,242 Help


Students who attend Grandville Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grandville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
Hispanic:
16.3%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grandville Middle School ranks better than 77.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.46. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), Hispanic (16.3%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grandville Middle School is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grandville Middle School is $15,242.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grandville Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grandville Middle School 203rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Grandville Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Grandville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grandville Public Schools 83rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grandville Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.68 166th 806 79.4%
2007 75.60 183rd 823 77.8%
2008 81.69 99th 839 88.2%
2009 81.04 110th 847 87.0%
2010 79.94 113th 851 86.7%
2011 82.34 79th 858 90.8%
2012 81.70 128th 900 85.8%
2013 87.10 78th 919 91.5%
2014 87.98 75th 921 91.9%
2015 84.29 93rd 919 89.9%
2016 75.50 169th 894 81.1%
2017 70.23 182nd 821 77.8%
2018 76.72 174th 838 79.2%
2019 74.18 161st 792 79.7%
2021 72.94 131st 675 80.6%
2022 79.86 114th 776 85.3%
2023 77.11 152nd 883 82.8%
2024 70.46 203rd 897 77.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.56 50th 156 67.9%
2019 47.63 22nd 51 56.9%
2021 54.05 7th 15 53.3%
2022 58.41 20th 65 69.2%
2023 58.01 59th 163 63.8%
2024 35.38 114th 176 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.14 116th 377 69.2%
2019 34.92 52nd 76 31.6%
2022 33.23 41st 70 41.4%
2023 41.01 113th 199 43.2%
2024 40.07 108th 201 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.83 222nd 815 72.8%
2019 63.32 191st 672 71.6%
2021 63.71 139th 523 73.4%
2022 73.53 106th 691 84.7%
2023 66.66 189th 825 77.1%
2024 59.41 265th 836 68.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.65 173rd 794 78.2%
2019 68.67 168th 658 74.5%
2021 60.64 152nd 521 70.8%
2022 69.30 143rd 657 78.2%
2023 71.94 152nd 770 80.3%
2024 64.95 195th 771 74.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.37 154th 797 80.7%
2019 72.44 135th 639 78.9%
2021 74.56 96th 540 82.2%
2022 81.13 98th 658 85.1%
2023 74.99 140th 776 82.0%
2024 68.26 189th 786 76.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.64 57th 104 45.2%
2019 56.70 23rd 48 52.1%
2023 47.24 53rd 87 39.1%
2024 39.53 61st 88 30.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.61 37th 366 89.9%
2019 79.42 20th 196 89.8%
2023 46.14 143rd 310 53.9%
2024 71.65 44th 300 85.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.85 175th 266 34.2%
2019 40.46 83rd 137 39.4%
2021 50.17 35th 69 49.3%
2022 54.00 57th 138 58.7%
2023 39.47 152nd 246 38.2%
2024 38.27 155th 257 39.7%
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Rank History for White students at Grandville Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.75 168th 678 75.2%
2019 72.63 142nd 624 77.2%
2021 76.15 102nd 577 82.3%
2022 81.54 92nd 638 85.6%
2023 76.62 120th 688 82.6%
2024 69.84 165th 701 76.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Grandville Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 6 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1989 529 5 13 16 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1990 558 6 8 9 3 n/a n/a -1 583
1991 572 6 6 10 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1992 616 8 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1993 673 8 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1994 725 9 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1995 722 11 23 16 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1996 722 11 23 16 1 n/a n/a 0 773
1997 737 19 22 19 1 n/a n/a 0 798
1998 833 12 15 22 4 n/a n/a 0 886
1999 869 15 22 32 2 n/a n/a 0 940
2000 849 11 24 25 5 n/a n/a 0 914
2001 795 21 27 35 5 n/a n/a 0 883
2002 850 25 23 39 6 n/a n/a 0 943
2003 850 25 23 39 6 n/a n/a 0 943
2004 821 32 27 35 3 n/a n/a 0 918
2005 820 40 31 52 4 n/a n/a 0 947
2006 824 35 33 51 1 n/a n/a 0 944
2007 797 31 30 48 1 n/a n/a 6 913
2008 761 29 35 47 3 n/a n/a 6 881
2009 740 31 30 53 3 n/a n/a 11 868
2010 755 29 30 75 2 n/a n/a 16 907
2011 729 23 32 92 3 1 30 0 910
2012 680 27 33 92 3 2 30 0 867
2013 697 33 25 92 3 3 38 0 891
2014 711 31 19 85 5 2 36 0 889
2015 670 35 31 83 1 1 46 0 867
2016 614 34 31 77 1 2 55 0 814
2017 644 37 31 92 1 2 62 0 869
2018 684 32 36 98 1 1 52 0 904
2019 628 35 40 122 1 2 51 0 879
2020 627 34 31 124 3 2 63 0 884
2021 615 35 21 104 3 1 49 0 828
2022 581 39 18 115 2 0 43 0 798
2023 595 44 30 112 1 0 48 0 830
2024 579 48 28 138 6 0 50 0 849

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grandville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 n/a n/a n/a
1989 564 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 583 38.0 15.3 7.4
1991 598 n/a n/a n/a
1992 642 n/a n/a 10
1993 705 n/a 0.0 11.9
1994 756 34.5 21.9 5.4
1995 773 39.4 19.6 3.6
1996 773 39.4 19.6 3.6
1997 798 40.0 20.0 5.4
1998 886 45.0 19.7 4.9
1999 940 50.0 18.8 4.6
2000 914 53.5 17.1 7.7
2001 883 53.5 16.5 8.3
2002 943 51.0 18.5 13.3
2003 943 51.0 18.5 13.3
2004 918 55.4 16.6 16.6
2005 947 58.0 16.3 18.8
2006 944 55.9 16.9 18
2007 913 50.6 18.0 18.6
2008 881 49.2 17.9 20.2
2009 868 48.2 18.0 25.1
2010 907 49.9 18.1 26.5
2011 910 49.1 18.5 27.3
2012 867 46.6 18.6 34.1
2013 891 47.0 18.9 30.4
2014 889 45.3 19.5 32.3
2015 867 46.0 18.8 29.6
2016 814 47.0 17.3 28.4
2017 869 46.0 18.8 31.3
2018 904 46.6 19.3 32.6
2019 879 47.1 18.6 21.7
2020 884 47.9 18.4 37.7
2021 828 48.1 17.1 35
2022 798 51.1 15.6 35.1
2023 830 48.0 17.2 36.3
2024 849 47.5 17.8 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grandville Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 567 n/a n/a n/a
1989 564 n/a n/a 7.3
1990 583 38.0 15.3 7.4
1991 598 n/a n/a n/a
1992 642 n/a n/a 10
1993 705 n/a 0.0 11.9
1994 756 34.5 21.9 5.4
1995 773 39.4 19.6 3.6
1996 773 39.4 19.6 3.6
1997 798 40.0 20.0 5.4
1998 886 45.0 19.7 4.9
1999 940 50.0 18.8 4.6
2000 914 53.5 17.1 7.7
2001 883 53.5 16.5 8.3
2002 943 51.0 18.5 13.3
2003 943 51.0 18.5 13.3
2004 918 55.4 16.6 16.6
2005 947 58.0 16.3 18.8
2006 944 55.9 16.9 18
2007 913 50.6 18.0 18.6
2008 881 49.2 17.9 20.2
2009 868 48.2 18.0 25.1
2010 907 49.9 18.1 26.5
2011 910 49.1 18.5 27.3
2012 867 46.6 18.6 34.1
2013 891 47.0 18.9 30.4
2014 889 45.3 19.5 32.3
2015 867 46.0 18.8 29.6
2016 814 47.0 17.3 28.4
2017 869 46.0 18.8 31.3
2018 904 46.6 19.3 32.6
2019 879 47.1 18.6 21.7
2020 884 47.9 18.4 37.7
2021 828 48.1 17.1 35
2022 798 51.1 15.6 35.1
2023 830 48.0 17.2 36.3
2024 849 47.5 17.8 35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grandville Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $697 (6.5%) $9,982 (93.5%) $10,679
2020 $860 (7.6%) $10,478 (92.4%) $11,339
2021 $1,121 (8.6%) $11,849 (91.3%) $12,971
2022 $1,631 (11.4%) $12,644 (88.6%) $14,275
2023 $1,352 (8.9%) $13,890 (91.1%) $15,242

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grandville Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 161st of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 152nd of 883 Middle schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Middle School)49.748
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Public Schools)49.748
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Grandville Middle School)42.733.9
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Grandville Public Schools)42.733.9
 8.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Grandville Middle School)35.332.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grandville Public Schools)35.332.7
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Middle School)77.577.5
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Grandville Public Schools)77.577.5
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Grandville Middle School)54.955
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grandville Public Schools)54.955
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students879830
 5.6%
African American3544
 25.7%
American Indian11
Asian4030
 25%
Hispanic122112
 8.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White628595
 5.3%
Two or More Races5148
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%36.3%
 14.5%


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Grandville Middle School ranks 203rd of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Grandville Middle School usually go on to attend Grandville High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 849 students attended Grandville Middle School.

Students at Grandville Middle School are 68% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian.


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