Stocking Elementary

Stocking Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 148 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stocking Elementary faces significant challenges, including a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.22%) and African American (24.32%) students compared to nearby schools, consistently low academic performance with proficiency rates well below state and district averages, and a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.8% in 2018-2019 to 37.5% in 2022-2023. The school also has a high percentage of students (91.89%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $17,605 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance remains low, suggesting the need for more effective allocation of resources and a more comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes.

In comparison, nearby schools like Palmer School and Shawmut Hills School have higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating that the challenges faced by Stocking Elementary may be unique and require a tailored approach to address the specific needs of its student population. The school's declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 536 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,263 out of 1,470 in 2022-2023, suggests the need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.