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GrandPort Elementary Academy

4536 6TH ST, ECORSE, MI 48229 · (313) 294-4720 · Wayne County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL337 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
337
Middle
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 502
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.2:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
265 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 57723%
Grade 67723%
Grade 79528%
Grade 88826%
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
247%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
4313%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
26679%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
17652%
Female
16148%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
GrandPort Elementary Academy→Ecorse Community High School
Based on grade levels within Ecorse Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where GrandPort Elementary Academy ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Wayne County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
337#354 of 491#58 of 68
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.6:1#227 of 436#33 of 62
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
35.6%#209 of 437#38 of 62
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.6%#57 of 477#19 of 66
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.2%#90 of 101#10 of 10
Ranked against other public middle 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
337
-54 (-14%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 426
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 20.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2533719.217.6:179% (265)
2023-243581819.9:186% (307)
2022-233351719.7:189% (298)
2020-213911920.6:187% (340)
2017-1833317.319.3:183% (277)
2015-163661820.3:175% (276)
2010-112841617.8:195% (271)
2000-013272115.6:199% (324)
1990-91426N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GrandPort Elementary Academy.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (333 to 337); teachers up 11% (17.3 to 19.2).

About GrandPort Elementary Academy

GrandPort Elementary Academy is a low-enrollment middle school in Michigan, located in ECORSE. Enrollment stands at 337 students, covering grades 4 through 8. The school is 33% below the average for middle schools in Michigan.

Ecorse Public Schools serves 1,150 students across 6 schools.

More than half of enrollment at GrandPort Elementary Academy is Black: 79%. Other groups make up 13% Hispanic and 7% White. County-wide, 37% of Wayne County residents are Black. A diversity index of 36% means there is a 36% chance two randomly chosen students at GrandPort Elementary Academy are from different groups.

Its ratio of 17.6:1 is based on 19.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among middle schools in Michigan is similar, at 17.5:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 79%. On average, public schools in Wayne County report 66%.

In the surrounding county, Wayne County, median household income comes to about $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.

Downriver Digital Academy is the nearest public school to GrandPort Elementary Academy, about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

Federal data place GrandPort Elementary Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

In 2020-21, GrandPort Elementary Academy enrolled 391 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 337. Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.6:1 to 17.6:1.

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Wayne County at a glance

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Population
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students

Quick facts

School name
GrandPort Elementary Academy
District
Ecorse Public Schools
Address
4536 6TH ST, ECORSE, MI 48229
Phone
(313) 294-4720
County
Wayne County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
337
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
265 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261293004991
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About GrandPort Elementary Academy
How large is GrandPort Elementary Academy?
GrandPort Elementary Academy enrolls approximately 337 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does GrandPort Elementary Academy serve?
GrandPort Elementary Academy serves grades 04-08.
How many students per teacher at GrandPort Elementary Academy?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at GrandPort Elementary Academy.
How diverse is GrandPort Elementary Academy?
GrandPort Elementary Academy reports a student body of 7% White, 13% Hispanic, 79% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is GrandPort Elementary Academy public or private?
GrandPort Elementary Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ecorse Public Schools.
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