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Edgewood Elementary Academy

3028 HOWDEN ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49444 · (231) 830-3280 · Muskegon County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
134
Elementary
DISTRICT 120 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
123 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten4534%
Grade 14836%
Grade 24131%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
97%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Black
11888%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6750%
Female
6750%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Edgewood Elementary Academy→Dr Martin Luther King Academy→Muskegon Heights Academy
Based on grade levels within Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Edgewood Elementary Academy ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Muskegon County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
134#1,538 of 1,630#29 of 32
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
91.8%#145 of 1,563#6 of 30
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
134
-7 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2513411.311.9:192% (123)
2023-241577.520.9:189% (140)
2022-23138623.0:191% (126)
2020-211411211.8:193% (131)
2017-1815413.511.4:192% (141)
2015-161751214.6:192% (161)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgewood Elementary Academy.

Since 2017-18: students down 13% (154 to 134); teachers down 16% (13.5 to 11.3).

About Edgewood Elementary Academy

Located in MUSKEGON, Michigan, Edgewood Elementary Academy is a very small elementary school. It enrolls 134 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 2. That is 64% below the average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.

Edgewood Elementary Academy falls under Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System, which has 3 schools enrolling 492 students.

Of every 100 students at Edgewood Elementary Academy, about 88 are Black. The school is also 7% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Pacific Islander. That is higher than the 12% Black share among all Muskegon County residents. A diversity index of 22% means there is a 22% chance two randomly chosen students at Edgewood Elementary Academy are from different groups.

Edgewood Elementary Academy lists 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.9 students per teacher. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 4.0 students per teacher. About 92% of students at Edgewood Elementary Academy are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Muskegon County is 59%.

For the population of Muskegon County, median household income comes to about $65,024, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Muskegon County counts 71 public schools with about 25,245 students.

Dr Martin Luther King Academy is about 0.6 miles from Edgewood Elementary Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Mid-size: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Federal records list Edgewood Elementary Academy as a charter school.

From 141 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 134 by 2024-25.

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Muskegon County at a glance

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Population
175,961
Census ACS
Median income
$65,024
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
71
25,245 students

Quick facts

School name
Edgewood Elementary Academy
District
Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Address
3028 HOWDEN ST, MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Phone
(231) 830-3280
County
Muskegon County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
134
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
123 (92%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
260102908649
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edgewood Elementary Academy
How large is Edgewood Elementary Academy?
Edgewood Elementary Academy enrolls approximately 134 students in grades PK-02.
Is Edgewood Elementary Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edgewood Elementary Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Edgewood Elementary Academy have?
Edgewood Elementary Academy employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
How diverse is Edgewood Elementary Academy?
Edgewood Elementary Academy reports a student body of 7% White, 88% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Edgewood Elementary Academy?
Edgewood Elementary Academy is overseen by Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System in Muskegon County.
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