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John Ball Park Zoo School

Public Grades 6

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,007

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6100

(616) 819-3344

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Students who attend John Ball Park Zoo School usually attend:

High:	City High Middle School
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Union High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (66% vs 35% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg21%

Michigan avg35%

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462^nd of 613Grand Rapids Public Schools among Michigan districts

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+40 vs state

Math55%+23 vs state

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Schools Near John Ball Park Zoo School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Ball Park Zoo School	Public	6	1300 Fulton St W	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-3344	58	3	22.3	43.1%	47 (81.0%)	2 (3.4%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)				78.2			54.5						$20,007	$5,110	$14,898
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 Mount Mercy Dr NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3322	176	17	10.3	86.9%	24 (13.6%)	65 (36.9%)	61 (34.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.2%)	4.5	883^rd of 890 public middle schools	0.8%		4.3	892^nd of 897 public middle schools	0.6%	9	32.2				5.0					5.1		6.7	$24,575	$5,995	$18,580
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle	Public	6-8	272 Pearl St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3600	175	10	18.2	64.6%	57 (32.6%)	41 (23.4%)	49 (28.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.3%)	17.3	724^th of 890 public middle schools	18.7%		34.2	575^th of 897 public middle schools	35.9%	149	50.9	5.5		16.1	20.0		14.5	20.0		14.3		19.6	$19,932	$5,152	$14,780
Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 452-3296	346	22	15.5	93.6%	24 (6.9%)	33 (9.5%)	267 (77.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	18.2	716^th of 890 public middle schools	19.6%		12.2	801^st of 897 public middle schools	10.7%	85	52.4	8.6		14.4	18.4		11.6	5.2		25.7		31.4	$15,601	$1,842	$13,759
Burton Middle School	Public	6-8	2133 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2269	488	26	19.1	77.9%	13 (2.7%)	107 (21.9%)	358 (73.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	5.2	875^th of 890 public middle schools	1.7%		4.4	891^st of 897 public middle schools	0.7%	16	25.3	4.2		3.8	5.4			2.6		10.2		12.9	$20,581	$6,146	$14,435
Center for Economicology	Public	6	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2380	60	2	25.5	40.0%	29 (48.3%)	7 (11.7%)	20 (33.3%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)				67.8			59.3						$15,694	$5,087	$10,607
Blandford School	Public	6	3143 Milo St NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-2555	60	3	24.0	23.3%	50 (83.3%)	1 (1.7%)	7 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)				74.1			65.5						$18,856	$5,362	$13,494
Wyoming Junior High School	Public	7-8	2125 Wrenwood St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7590	584	35	16.6	86.1%	148 (25.3%)	104 (17.8%)	276 (47.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	20.7	687^th of 890 public middle schools	22.8%		23.2	679^th of 897 public middle schools	24.3%	8	50.8	11.6			25.1			14.4		22.0		21.2	$17,120	$2,601	$14,519
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	265 Eleanor St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2969	227	20	11.3	91.2%	26 (11.5%)	139 (61.2%)	38 (16.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.1%)	3	889^th of 890 public middle schools	0.1%		4.6	887^th of 897 public middle schools	1.1%	2	13.0			4.6						7.2		7.2	$22,454	$6,629	$15,825
Wyoming Intermediate	Public	5-6	1331 33rd St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7540	579	35	16.7	86.5%	134 (23.1%)	112 (19.3%)	278 (48.0%)	9 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.4%)								(n/a)			16.1	15.5		11.1	13.9		12.8		9.7		$14,199	$1,598	$12,601

Frequently Asked Questions about John Ball Park Zoo School

What high school do graduates of John Ball Park Zoo School attend?

Students who attend John Ball Park Zoo School usually go on to attend City High Middle School

How many students attend John Ball Park Zoo School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended John Ball Park Zoo School.

What district is John Ball Park Zoo School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of John Ball Park Zoo School?

Students at John Ball Park Zoo School are 81% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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