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Newcomers Community School

Public Grades 9-12

157

Students ?

52.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,797

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Tremont Blvd NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4868

(616) 819-3160

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

African American:

24.2%

Asian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2006 → 3rd in 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (0% vs 26% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (35% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (65% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2013-2014) ?

This school0%

District avg7%

Michigan avg26%

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Newcomers Community School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2013	6.9	784 of 805	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	743 of 773	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.1	749 of 784	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	695 of 765	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.4	719 of 754	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.4	669 of 750	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	2.3	764 of 767	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.1	694 of 705	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT 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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newcomers Community School	Public	9-12	1800 Tremont Blvd NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3160	157	3	52.3	61.1%	2 (1.3%)	38 (24.2%)	113 (72.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$12,797	$4,592	$8,205
Union High School	Public	9-12	1800 Tremont Blvd NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3160	881	62	14.2	76.6%	69 (7.8%)	315 (35.8%)	433 (49.1%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	13.9	633^rd of 739 public high schools	14.3%		13.9	639^th of 743 public high schools	14.0%	6			29.1	10.2						14.2		22.8	$19,520	$5,567	$13,953
Union High Transition	Public	9-12	1800 Tremont Blvd NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-3160	50	0	10.1	64.0%	9 (18.0%)	20 (40.0%)	13 (26.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.0%)								(n/a)													$24,511	$3,620	$20,891
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School	Public	6-12	1417 Covell Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2550	309	16	19.3	62.8%	122 (39.5%)	73 (23.6%)	69 (22.3%)	5 (1.6%)	6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (10.4%)	45.8	401^st of 739 public high schools	45.7%		38.4	441^st of 743 public high schools	40.6%	40	43.1	5.9	51.1	14.9	22.7	23.4	11.4	10.6	25.5	36.2	27.5	40.4	$19,251	$5,578	$13,673
NexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	801 Broadway Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	NexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 458-4992	144	9	15.2	84.7%	58 (40.3%)	35 (24.3%)	42 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	9.8	669^th of 739 public high schools	9.5%		23.1	574^th of 743 public high schools	22.7%	95			22.5							11.9		19.0	$11,175	$3,074	$8,101
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue	Public	7-12	327 Rumsey St SW	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3160	378	18	21.1	67.7%	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.0%)	352 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.5	661^st of 739 public high schools	10.6%		16.5	621^st of 743 public high schools	16.4%	40	35.8		19.6			22.1		22.4	19.4	10.5	13.9	22.8	$17,933	$4,964	$12,969
Grand Rapids Public Museum High	Public	9-12	54 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6450	267	16	16.3	49.4%	125 (46.8%)	50 (18.7%)	61 (22.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)	59.6	273^rd of 739 public high schools	63.1%		53.5	311^th of 743 public high schools	58.1%	38			67.7	11.3						35.5		58.1	$18,476	$4,854	$13,622
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	512 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 819-1010	494	30	16.4	74.9%	29 (5.9%)	230 (46.6%)	209 (42.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	59.3	278^th of 739 public high schools	62.4%		24.3	562^nd of 743 public high schools	24.4%	284	52.6	6.6	54.0		31.1	26.3	16.2	15.0	23.4	30.0	24.7	52.0	$18,979	$5,346	$13,633
Innovation Central High	Public	9-12	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2310	386	28	13.8	83.2%	37 (9.6%)	137 (35.5%)	187 (48.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	13.4	638^th of 739 public high schools	13.7%		9.8	667^th of 743 public high schools	10.2%	29			29.1							11.3		22.8	$23,477	$6,620	$16,858
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh	Public	7-12	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2405	184	11	16.1	55.4%	86 (46.7%)	41 (22.3%)	30 (16.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (12.5%)	66.4	213^th of 739 public high schools	71.2%		81.8	102^nd of 743 public high schools	86.3%	111	60.7		56.3			22.2		13.9	39.3	43.8	35.7	43.8	$18,083	$4,879	$13,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Newcomers Community School

How many students attend Newcomers Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Newcomers Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Newcomers Community School?

Students at Newcomers Community School are 72% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% Asian, 1% White.

What district is Newcomers Community School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

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