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54th Street Academy

173 54TH ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 · (616) 531-7433 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL94 STUDENTS
Enrollment
94
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
27.2:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
83 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 55%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
40
Grade 12
43
Student demographics
White
1617%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
3739%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 9%
Black
3840%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 18%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5154%
Female
4346%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
94
-22 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.2:1
was 27.6:1
% White
17%
was 25%
% Hispanic
39%
was 33%
% Black
40%
was 38%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About 54th Street Academy

54th Street Academy is one of the micro-enrollment 9-12 campuss in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, run under Kelloggsville Public Schools, with 94 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so 54th Street Academy sits 80% smaller than that benchmark.

54th Street Academy is one of 7 schools operated by Kelloggsville Public Schools, a district that enrolls 2,259 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, 54th Street Academy records that the largest single group is Black at 40%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 39% Hispanic, 17% White, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 27.2:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Kent County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kent County put the typical household earns roughly $82,631 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Kent County's 239 public schools (combined enrollment of about 97,253 students), 54th Street Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kelloggsville Virtual School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at 54th Street Academy has decreased 19%, going from 116 students in 2018 to 94 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 25% to 17% over that span.

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Kent County at a glance

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Population
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students

Quick facts

School name
54th Street Academy
District
Kelloggsville Public Schools
Address
173 54TH ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548
Phone
(616) 531-7433
County
Kent County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
94
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
27.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
83 (88%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262016008622
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About 54th Street Academy
What is the total enrollment at 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy enrolls approximately 94 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does 54th Street Academy serve?
54th Street Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 54th Street Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at 54th Street Academy is approximately 27.2:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy reports a student body of 17% White, 39% Hispanic, 40% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees 54th Street Academy?
54th Street Academy is overseen by Kelloggsville Public Schools in Kent County.
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