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Alger Middle School

Q: Is Alger Middle School a good school?

Alger Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Michigan middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Alger Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Alger Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Alger Middle School?

Students at Alger Middle School are 63% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% White.

Q: What high school do graduates of Alger Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alger Middle School usually go on to attend City High Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

882^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Alger Middle School is a public middle school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Alger Middle School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Alger Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.3% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.6% at the state level and 24.8% in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district. The school also faces extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 76.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Alger Middle School to other nearby schools, such as Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle, it becomes clear that Alger Middle School is significantly underperforming. Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle, which is also part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, outperforms Alger Middle School across multiple academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Addressing the challenges faced by Alger Middle School will require a comprehensive, long-term approach that addresses the root causes of the school's persistent low performance.

314

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,505

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

921 Alger St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507-3827

(616) 819-6200

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Students who attend Alger Middle School usually attend:

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

Feeder schools for Alger Middle School:

Elementary:	Brookside Elementary
	Campus Elementary
	Congress Elementary
	Dickinson Academy
	More...
	Gerald R Ford Academic Center
	KenOSha Park Elementary
	Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
	Mulick Park Elementary School
	Sherwood Global Studies Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg27%

Michigan avg44%

882^nd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools

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
2025	4.7	882 of 890	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	889 of 897	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	866 of 883	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	762 of 776	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	786 of 792	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	820 of 838	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.3	819 of 821	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.1	878 of 894	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.8	890 of 919	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	337 of 338	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	297 of 300	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	310 of 310	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.9	179 of 182	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	196 of 196	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	332 of 366	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.4	787 of 789	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	768 of 771	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	766 of 770	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	759 of 794	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	261 of 265	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	259 of 266	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	826 of 832	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	832 of 836	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	813 of 825	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	681 of 691	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.0	668 of 672	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	780 of 815	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	795 of 798	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	783 of 786	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	771 of 776	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.8	654 of 658	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	768 of 797	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science10%-31 vs state

Social Studies7%-40 vs state

English Language Arts7%-32 vs state

Mathematics4%-27 vs state

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by a teacher
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Taught here once as a substitute, Students at this "school" don't have any respect for anyone or anything. Would never step into this place again. Close Quote

Schools Near Alger Middle 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
Alger Middle School	Public	6-8	921 Alger St SE	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6200	314	20	16.0	89.2%	28 (8.9%)	198 (63.1%)	56 (17.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	4.7	882^nd of 890 public middle schools	0.9%		4.6	889^th of 897 public middle schools	0.9%	7	23.0	3.5		6.3	7.1					9.6		7.1	$22,505	$7,322	$15,183
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
Godwin Heights Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Wexford St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2070	382	23	16.5	94.8%	47 (12.3%)	73 (19.1%)	229 (59.9%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.3%)	32.4	584^th of 890 public middle schools	34.4%		25.7	657^th of 897 public middle schools	26.8%	73	68.9	25.9		22.3	25.6		16.1	15.6		27.5		37.6	$18,332	$3,043	$15,289
East Grand Rapids Middle School	Public	6-8	2425 Lake Dr SE	Grand Rapids	49506	Kent County	East Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-7551	710	37	19.3	7.7%	580 (81.7%)	10 (1.4%)	42 (5.9%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	96.4	24^th of 890 public middle schools	97.3%		97.5	11^th of 897 public middle schools	98.8%	13	93.8	68.4		64.4	62.0		65.5	57.1		77.4		84.5	$13,149	$342	$12,807
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
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
Kelloggsville Middle School	Public	6-8	4650 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 532-1575	475	24	19.8	82.3%	75 (15.8%)	153 (32.2%)	209 (44.0%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	13.2	774^th of 890 public middle schools	13.0%		15.8	750^th of 897 public middle schools	16.4%	24	35.3	8.5		15.2	20.1		8.3	10.0		20.1		23.6	$14,485	$2,101	$12,385
Crestwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2674 44th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 455-1200	700	42	16.8	73.1%	163 (23.3%)	242 (34.6%)	102 (14.6%)	140 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.1%)	63.8	268^th of 890 public middle schools	69.9%		59	292^nd of 897 public middle schools	67.4%	24	65.9	43.7		43.5	41.0		35.5	33.0		40.4		51.5	$17,165	$2,294	$14,871
Valleywood Middle School	Public	6-8	1110 50th St SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 538-7670	541	38	14.1	81.1%	92 (17.0%)	193 (35.7%)	140 (25.9%)	62 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.4%)	20.4	691^st of 890 public middle schools	22.4%		25.3	663^rd of 897 public middle schools	26.1%	28	50.3	13.9		17.1	20.6		13.6	13.9		22.5		31.6	$19,187	$3,052	$16,135
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alger Middle School

What district is Alger Middle School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Is Alger Middle School a good school?

Alger Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Michigan middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alger Middle School?

Students at Alger Middle School are 63% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% White.

How many students attend Alger Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Alger Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Alger Middle School attend?

Students who attend Alger Middle School usually go on to attend City High Middle School

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