Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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Gerald R Ford Academic Center ranks 1067 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-8

851 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1208

(616) 819-2640

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1067^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,673

Students who attend Gerald R Ford Academic Center usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.9%

Hispanic:

41.3%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gerald R Ford Academic Center ranks worse than 72.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 6^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 25.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Gerald R Ford Academic Center ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.86. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.9%), Hispanic (41.3%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerald R Ford Academic Center is 14.8, which is the 8^th best among 21 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Gerald R Ford Academic Center employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gerald R Ford Academic Center is $17,673, which is the 10^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gerald R Ford Academic Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerald R Ford Academic Center 1067^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gerald R Ford Academic Center in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Gerald R Ford Academic Center 515^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Gerald R Ford Academic Center in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 all elementary school students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	13.80	1388^th	1580	12.2%
2016	10.29	1396^th	1548	9.8%
2017	25.18	1086^th	1466	25.9%
2018	30.52	1074^th	1448	25.8%
2019	35.68	901^st	1408	36.0%
2022	18.31	1094^th	1344	18.6%
2023	25.32	1067^th	1470	27.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	41.77	862^nd	1397	38.3%
2019	50.60	535^th	1134	52.8%
2022	32.21	763^rd	1099	30.6%
2023	42.16	767^th	1350	43.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.13	943^rd	1443	34.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.05	1173^rd	1446	18.9%
2023	46.84	671^st	1334	49.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.57	136^th	475	71.4%
2019	65.02	59^th	212	72.2%
2023	59.73	88^th	321	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	12.75	790^th	919	14.0%
2016	22.32	687^th	894	23.2%
2017	20.85	651^st	821	20.7%
2018	11.69	773^rd	838	7.8%
2023	39.86	515^th	883	41.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.46	707^th	815	13.3%
2023	58.54	278^th	825	66.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.01	674^th	797	15.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.50	345^th	366	5.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.46	234^th	266	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	102	57	2	7	175
2015	7	137	75	0	5	224
2016	10	152	73	0	7	242
2017	7	160	76	0	7	250
2018	10	178	88	0	8	284
2019	8	178	89	0	10	285
2020	10	184	101	0	9	304
2021	10	171	99	0	7	287
2022	10	171	99	0	9	289
2023	7	124	95	0	4	230

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 Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	175	13.3	13.1	92.6
2015	224	16.0	14.0	88.8
2016	242	17.0	14.2	86.8
2017	250	18.4	13.5	81.6
2018	284	18.7	15.1	84.5
2019	285	20.1	14.1	80
2020	304	18.8	16.1	87.5
2021	287	18.3	15.6	89.9
2022	289	17.8	16.2	92
2023	230	15.5	14.8	88.7

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 Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	175	13.3	13.1	92.6
2015	224	16.0	14.0	88.8
2016	242	17.0	14.2	86.8
2017	250	18.4	13.5	81.6
2018	284	18.7	15.1	84.5
2019	285	20.1	14.1	80
2020	304	18.8	16.1	87.5
2021	287	18.3	15.6	89.9
2022	289	17.8	16.2	92
2023	230	15.5	14.8	88.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,991 (15.6%)	$10,806 (84.4%)	$12,798
2020	$1,675 (13.0%)	$11,199 (87.0%)	$12,874
2021	$2,026 (15.8%)	$10,784 (84.2%)	$12,810
2022	$4,062 (24.9%)	$12,250 (75.1%)	$16,312
2023	$3,832 (21.7%)	$13,840 (78.3%)	$17,673

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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 901^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1067^th of 1470 Elementary schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gerald R Ford Academic Center)	39.5	11.1	28.4%
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 (Gerald R Ford Academic Center)	31.6	11.1	20.5%
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 (Gerald R Ford Academic Center)	43.2	29.2	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	24.4	25.4	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Gerald R Ford Academic Center)	40.5	16.7	23.8%
4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	17.7	15.2	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	285	230	19.3%
African American	178	124	30.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	89	95	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	88.7%	8.7%

Schools Near Gerald R Ford Academic Center

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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 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
Gerald R Ford Academic Center	Public	PK, KG-8	851 Madison Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2640	230	16	14.8	88.7%	7 (3.0%)	124 (53.9%)	95 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	25.3	1067^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.4%		18.3	1094^th of 1344 public elementary schools	18.6%	27	50.0	25.0	11.1	29.2		46.9	25.0	11.1	16.7		15.6	18.8					$17,673	$3,832	$13,840
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
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	645 Logan St SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2600	296	18	16.4	98.0%	16 (5.4%)	212 (71.6%)	59 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.8	1346^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.4%					(n/a)	25.0		9.4		20.7			15.6									$15,912	$4,056	$11,856
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
River City Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	944 Evergreen St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	River City Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 248-3390	346	28	12.3	93.1%	21 (6.1%)	255 (73.7%)	36 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	9.1	1343^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.6%		6.9	1275^th of 1344 public elementary schools	5.1%	68	27.5		23.7	9.1	7.0	8.3		21.1	12.1					7.5		7.5	$18,140	$2,733	$15,407
Dickinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	448 Dickinson St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2505	244	19	12.7	93.9%	18 (7.4%)	97 (39.8%)	113 (46.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)								(n/a)	28.6			9.7					9.7					20.0		20.0	$19,039	$4,304	$14,736
Campus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	710 Benjamin Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2535	266	15	17.8	96.6%	16 (6.0%)	196 (73.7%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.4%)								(n/a)					6.8												$16,243	$4,399	$11,844
Congress Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Baldwin St SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2201	191	11	18.1	67.0%	71 (37.2%)	52 (27.2%)	53 (27.7%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	58.7	567^th of 1470 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.5	458^th of 1344 public elementary schools	65.9%	109			42.1	60.6	47.1			41.0	25.0	42.9			57.1		25.7		$16,416	$3,567	$12,850
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1775 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 819-2252	359	21	16.8	90.5%	5 (1.4%)	39 (10.9%)	312 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	7.3	1391^st of 1470 public elementary schools	5.4%		4.8	1310^th of 1344 public elementary schools	2.5%	81			21.6	16.0	9.4			13.5	7.9				5.6				$16,257	$3,974	$12,282
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gerald R Ford Academic Center

How many students attend Gerald R Ford Academic Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Gerald R Ford Academic Center.

What is the racial makeup of Gerald R Ford Academic Center?

Students at Gerald R Ford Academic Center are 54% African American, 41% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Gerald R Ford Academic Center a good school?

Gerald R Ford Academic Center ranks 1067^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Gerald R Ford Academic Center in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Gerald R Ford Academic Center attend?

Students who attend Gerald R Ford Academic Center usually go on to attend:

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

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