Summary:
Grant Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Grant Public School District in Grant, Michigan, with a student population of 467 that is predominantly White (71.31%) and Hispanic (23.55%).
While the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $10,683 in 2019-2020 to $15,593 in 2022-2023, it faces several challenges. Grant Middle School has a notably higher chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 19.7% in 2019-2020 to 53.5% in 2020-2021, compared to nearby schools ranging from 11.8% to 35.5%. Additionally, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than state averages and the surrounding Fremont Public School District and Cedar Springs Public Schools. For example, in 2022-2023, only 10.7% of 5th graders, 27.6% of 6th graders, and 23.4% of 7th graders were proficient or better in M-Step Math, compared to state averages of 31.5%, 29.6%, and 31%, respectively.
Interestingly, Grant Middle School's performance on certain student subgroups is noteworthy. While the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking 140th out of 246 Michigan middle schools in 2022-2023, the school's White students and English Language Learner students have struggled, ranking 329th and 102nd, respectively, in their subgroups. Additionally, the school's racial diversity has declined, with the percentage of White students increasing from 77.19% in 2020-2021 to 71.31% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of Hispanic students has increased from 16.9% to 23.55% during the same period.
Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Grant Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
323rd of 883 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,593
Students who attend Grant Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Grant Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.1
Number of students: 467
Racial breakdown:
White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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African American:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.6%
Asian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%
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