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Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh

421 FOUNTAIN ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 · (616) 819-2405 · Kent County
GRADES 07–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL184 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
184
High
DISTRICT 308 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
102 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 74022%
Grade 82715%
Grade 93318%
Grade 102413%
Grade 113720%
Grade 122313%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
8647%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
3016%
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
4122%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
2313%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
10758%
Female
7742%

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Where Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Kent County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
184#563 of 844#37 of 57
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
55.4%#252 of 654#19 of 39
Ranked against other public high 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
184
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2518411.416.2:155% (102)
2023-2417911.116.1:165% (116)
2022-231801018.0:161% (110)
2020-211891018.9:178% (147)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh.

About Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh

Families in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, are served by Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh, a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 184 students in grades 7 through 12. Against the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 60% lower.

Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh is one of the 50 schools that make up Grand Rapids Public Schools (13,903 students in total).

Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 47%. Smaller groups are 22% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 13% multiracial. County-wide, 73% of Kent County residents are White. Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.

The school reported 11.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.2:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Eligible students account for 55% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.

Federal survey data for Kent County show that the median household income is $82,631, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Kent County is home to 239 public schools and about 97,253 public school students.

Nearby, Innovation Central High is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.

Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

Enrollment has fallen by 5 students since 2020-21, to 184. Students per teacher fell from 18.9 in 2020-21 to 16.2 in 2024-25.

Discussions about Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

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
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh
District
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Address
421 FOUNTAIN ST NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Phone
(616) 819-2405
County
Kent County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
184
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
102 (55%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
261644008881
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh
How large is Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh?
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh enrolls approximately 184 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh serve?
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh.
How diverse is Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh?
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh reports a student body of 47% White, 16% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh public or private?
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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