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Gerald R. Ford Middle School (Closed 2014)

851 Madison Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Serving 266 students in grades 6-8, Gerald R. Ford Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 3% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
266 students
This chart displays total students of Gerald R. Ford Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gerald R. Ford Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gerald R. Ford Middle School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
3%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
24%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
78%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
5%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gerald R. Ford Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gerald R. Ford Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Gerald R. Ford Middle School?
266 students attend Gerald R. Ford Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Gerald R. Ford Middle School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gerald R. Ford Middle School?
Gerald R. Ford Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gerald R. Ford Middle School offer ?
Gerald R. Ford Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Gerald R. Ford Middle School part of?
Gerald R. Ford Middle School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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