Sibley School

Public PK, KG-5

943 Sibley St NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5646

(616) 819-3100

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1260^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,429

Students who attend Sibley School usually attend:

Middle:	Blandford School
	Center for Economicology
	John Ball Park Zoo School
	Westwood Middle School
High:	City MiddleHigh
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 256

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

African American:

30.5%

White:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sibley School ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 14^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.17. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sibley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), African American (30.5%), White (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sibley School is 12.6, which is the 3^rd best among 21 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Sibley School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sibley School is $19,429, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sibley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sibley School 1260^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sibley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 466^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sibley School

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Rank History for all students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	3.77	1518^th	1545	1.7%
2007	11.33	1486^th	1565	5.0%
2008	4.69	1545^th	1577	2.0%
2009	11.55	1497^th	1589	5.8%
2010	15.51	1433^rd	1552	7.7%
2011	9.19	1480^th	1552	4.6%
2012	15.33	1417^th	1566	9.5%
2013	16.42	1359^th	1563	13.1%
2014	11.45	1397^th	1533	8.9%
2015	16.37	1350^th	1580	14.6%
2016	14.04	1330^th	1548	14.1%
2017	21.65	1139^th	1466	22.3%
2018	19.75	1210^th	1448	16.4%
2019	8.56	1306^th	1408	7.2%
2023	13.17	1260^th	1470	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.19	186^th	270	31.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.87	255^th	403	36.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.51	1047^th	1397	25.1%
2019	15.65	1016^th	1134	10.4%
2023	20.39	1106^th	1350	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.58	1213^th	1443	15.9%
2019	5.77	1145^th	1171	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.89	1157^th	1446	20.0%
2019	7.54	1149^th	1196	3.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.55	438^th	475	7.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sibley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.04	109^th	222	50.9%
2019	33.90	56^th	86	34.9%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sibley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	321	4	1	44	22	n/a	n/a	0	392
1989	344	12	2	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1990	361	5	4	42	20	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	362	11	4	54	15	n/a	n/a	0	446
1992	379	16	2	45	20	n/a	n/a	0	462
1993	334	31	0	52	26	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	354	25	0	68	41	n/a	n/a	0	488
1996	354	25	0	68	41	n/a	n/a	0	488
1997	301	42	2	78	34	n/a	n/a	0	457
1998	256	42	1	117	28	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	237	47	3	132	17	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	186	42	2	123	14	n/a	n/a	0	367
2001	147	47	2	153	15	n/a	n/a	0	364
2002	119	51	2	207	9	n/a	n/a	0	388
2003	119	51	2	207	9	n/a	n/a	0	388
2004	78	61	2	163	8	n/a	n/a	0	312
2005	55	41	1	167	1	n/a	n/a	40	305
2006	54	39	1	175	0	n/a	n/a	38	307
2007	109	90	2	325	11	n/a	n/a	76	613
2008	55	78	1	265	6	n/a	n/a	58	463
2009	61	55	2	253	5	n/a	n/a	64	440
2010	66	50	4	83	2	n/a	n/a	183	388
2011	96	65	3	299	2	0	34	0	499
2012	100	53	3	274	1	1	47	0	479
2013	79	69	3	262	0	0	42	0	455
2014	64	73	3	218	0	0	39	0	397
2015	56	55	3	192	0	0	35	0	341
2016	55	59	1	199	0	0	32	0	346
2017	56	57	3	189	1	0	35	0	341
2018	38	60	3	167	0	0	35	0	303
2019	33	70	2	157	1	0	36	0	299
2020	43	71	3	145	1	0	24	0	287
2021	31	75	1	138	4	0	30	0	279
2022	36	65	1	119	0	0	24	0	245
2023	34	78	0	112	2	0	30	0	256

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 Sibley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	415	n/a	n/a	69.9
1990	432	23.0	18.7	65.5
1991	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	462	n/a	n/a	82.5
1993	443	n/a	0.0	84
1995	488	25.5	19.1	61.1
1996	488	25.5	19.1	61.1
1997	457	24.0	19.0	73.3
1998	444	24.0	18.5	72.7
1999	436	27.0	16.1	74.8
2000	367	21.1	17.4	87.5
2001	364	19.0	19.2	89.6
2002	388	23.6	16.4	92
2003	388	23.6	16.4	92
2004	312	21.8	14.3	93.9
2005	305	20.2	15.1	109.8
2006	307	18.0	17.1	113
2007	613	33.0	18.6	108.9
2008	463	35.9	12.9	113.6
2009	440	31.5	14.0	116.2
2010	388	26.3	14.7	181
2011	499	29.3	17.0	96.8
2012	479	30.3	15.8	96.5
2013	455	28.5	15.9	97.1
2014	397	27.5	14.4	97.2
2015	341	25.0	13.6	94.7
2016	346	27.0	12.8	90.5
2017	341	25.7	13.2	93.3
2018	303	22.7	13.3	86.8
2019	299	20.5	14.5	86
2020	287	18.3	15.6	93
2021	279	20.2	13.8	95.7
2022	245	19.2	12.7	93.1
2023	256	20.3	12.6	88.3

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 Sibley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	415	n/a	n/a	69.9
1990	432	23.0	18.7	65.5
1991	446	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	462	n/a	n/a	82.5
1993	443	n/a	0.0	84
1995	488	25.5	19.1	61.1
1996	488	25.5	19.1	61.1
1997	457	24.0	19.0	73.3
1998	444	24.0	18.5	72.7
1999	436	27.0	16.1	74.8
2000	367	21.1	17.4	87.5
2001	364	19.0	19.2	89.6
2002	388	23.6	16.4	92
2003	388	23.6	16.4	92
2004	312	21.8	14.3	93.9
2005	305	20.2	15.1	109.8
2006	307	18.0	17.1	113
2007	613	33.0	18.6	108.9
2008	463	35.9	12.9	113.6
2009	440	31.5	14.0	116.2
2010	388	26.3	14.7	181
2011	499	29.3	17.0	96.8
2012	479	30.3	15.8	96.5
2013	455	28.5	15.9	97.1
2014	397	27.5	14.4	97.2
2015	341	25.0	13.6	94.7
2016	346	27.0	12.8	90.5
2017	341	25.7	13.2	93.3
2018	303	22.7	13.3	86.8
2019	299	20.5	14.5	86
2020	287	18.3	15.6	93
2021	279	20.2	13.8	95.7
2022	245	19.2	12.7	93.1
2023	256	20.3	12.6	88.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sibley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,196 (15.1%)	$12,367 (84.9%)	$14,563
2020	$1,638 (10.9%)	$13,344 (89.1%)	$14,982
2021	$2,518 (16.1%)	$13,168 (83.9%)	$15,687
2022	$4,436 (24.4%)	$13,762 (75.6%)	$18,198
2023	$4,545 (23.4%)	$14,884 (76.6%)	$19,429

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sibley 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 1306^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1260^th of 1470 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sibley School)	20.8	12.5	8.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	28.2	21.4	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sibley School)	24.5	9.4	15.1%
3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	26.8	17.9	8.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley School)	15.6	14.6	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	24.4	23.5	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	43.4	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley School)	22.2	30.8	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	26.7	24.5	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Sibley School)	15.6	10	5.6%
5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	13.5	11.9	1.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	299	256	14.4%
African American	70	78	11.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	157	112	28.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	34	3%
Two or More Races	36	30	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	88.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Sibley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sibley School	Public	PK, KG-5	943 Sibley St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-3100	256	20	12.6	88.3%	34 (13.3%)	78 (30.5%)	112 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.7%)	13.2	1260^th of 1470 public elementary schools	14.3%					(n/a)			12.5		30.8			9.4		10.0		20.0		7.5	$19,429	$4,545	$14,885
Stocking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	863 7th St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-3130	148	9	17.4	91.9%	30 (20.3%)	36 (24.3%)	61 (41.2%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.2%)	12.7	1263^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)				15.4	24.0							19.2			$17,605	$4,417	$13,189
Coit Creative Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	617 Coit Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2390	242	20	12.1	78.1%	83 (34.3%)	87 (36.0%)	41 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.0%)	24.8	1082^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	26.4%		30.2	929^th of 1344 public elementary schools	30.9%	153			28.6	42.1	22.2			22.9	21.1						$18,473	$4,108	$14,365
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue	Public	PK, KG-6	801 Oakland Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2947	635	33	19.2	79.7%	44 (6.9%)	44 (6.9%)	533 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	18.8	1174^th of 1470 public elementary schools	20.1%		16.4	1128^th of 1344 public elementary schools	16.1%	46			8.4	30.7	31.6	17.9		16.7	25.7	19.0	6.4	34.2		7.6	$15,566	$4,085	$11,481
Harrison Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1440 Davis Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2565	639	34	18.6	93.3%	81 (12.7%)	176 (27.5%)	308 (48.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.3%)	6	1423^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	3.2%		6.5	1282^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	4.6%	141	27.7	6.2	4.5	12.5	8.6	12.7	10.4	6.2	13.1	4.9	5.7	9.9	10.9		$16,363	$4,241	$12,123
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	409 Lafayette Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 459-0330	287	15	19.1	36.2%	187 (65.2%)	25 (8.7%)	39 (13.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.5%)	82.5	222^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.9%		80.6	213^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.2%	9			57.8	77.3	65.9			57.8	61.4	47.7		62.8		27.3	$11,781	$1,124	$10,657
Cesar E Chavez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Grandville Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2560	412	23	18.1	93.0%	8 (1.9%)	73 (17.7%)	323 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	6.3	1415^th of 1470 public elementary schools	3.7%		4.4	1318^th of 1344 public elementary schools	1.9%	97			7.5	16.3	21.8			7.5	3.7	5.5		8.9			$15,863	$4,044	$11,819
Kent Education CenterOakleigh	Public	K-8	2223 Gordon St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 410-4675	32	10	3.2	65.6%	19 (59.4%)	8 (25.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
East Leonard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Barnett St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2525	167	13	13.1	91.6%	16 (9.6%)	90 (53.9%)	36 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.0%)								(n/a)					16.7							13.0			$19,682	$5,976	$13,706
Shawmut Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	2550 Burritt St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-3055	261	16	16.4	78.9%	86 (33.0%)	51 (19.5%)	89 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.0%)	22.4	1103^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	25.0%		25.3	992^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	26.2%	111	35.0	15.0	27.3	35.7	27.3	23.1		24.2	28.6			15.2	14.3		$17,605	$4,330	$13,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Sibley School

What schools do graduates of Sibley School attend?

Students who attend Sibley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blandford School
Middle : Center for Economicology
Middle : John Ball Park Zoo School
Middle : Westwood Middle School
High : City MiddleHigh
High : Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
High : Innovation Central High
High : Union High School

How many students attend Sibley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 256 students attended Sibley School.

Is Sibley School a good school?

Sibley School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Sibley School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sibley School?

Students at Sibley School are 44% Hispanic, 30% African American, 13% White, 12% Two or more races.

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