Mary A White School

As a low-enrollment primary school in GRAND HAVEN, Michigan, Mary A White School caters to 260 students from grades pre-K through 4, one of the schools within Grand Haven Area Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 369 students per school, that is 30% leaner than typical.

Across the 13 schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools (5,171 students total), Mary A White School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Mary A White School records that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest comes out to 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Mary A White School has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.8:1 average. About 45% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Ottawa County's rate of about 34%.

After controlling for student poverty, Mary A White School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Ottawa County) reports that median household earnings sit near $90,502, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Ottawa County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), Mary A White School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Lakeshore Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Mary A White School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 61.9%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Mary A White School's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 300 (now 260). The White share of enrollment contracted from 86% to 78% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.