Covell Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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Covell Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1417 Covell Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Covell Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Covell Elementary School
Kind	44
1	45
2	44
3	36
4	48
5	33

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Total Students

250 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School
2023	250
2022	250
2021	250
2020	250
2019	250
2018	250
2017	250
2016	250
2015	250
2013	250
2012	274
2011	288
2010	320
2009	315
2008	299
2007	333
2006	364
2005	376
2004	352

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2013	13
2012	13
2011	11
2010	19
2009	19
2008	18
2007	19
2006	18
2005	18
2004	19

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This School

State Level (MI)

(12-13)

40-44%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2013	42%	41%	22%
2012	27%	37%	19%
2011	82%	80%	66%
2010	67%	78%	64%

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(12-13)

55-59%

65%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2013	57%	65%	47%
2012	47%	64%	43%
2011	67%	80%	64%
2010	62%	82%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	19:1	17:1	15:1
2020	19:1	18:1	14:1
2019	19:1	18:1	14:1
2018	19:1	18:1	14:1
2017	19:1	18:1	14:1
2016	19:1	18:1	14:1
2015	19:1	18:1	14:1
2013	20:1	18:1	15:1
2012	22:1	18:1	16:1
2011	26:1	18:1	15:1
2010	17:1	18:1	16:1
2009	17:1	18:1	14:1
2008	16:1	18:1	14:1
2007	18:1	19:1	17:1
2006	20:1	18:1	17:1
2005	21:1	18:1	16:1
2004	19:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	1%	4%
2008	3%	1%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	5%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	31%	9%	33%
2022	31%	9%	33%
2021	31%	8%	33%
2020	31%	8%	33%
2019	31%	8%	33%
2018	32%	8%	32%
2017	32%	8%	32%
2016	32%	7%	32%
2015	32%	7%	32%
2013	31%	6%	36%
2012	31%	6%	34%
2011	29%	6%	33%
2010	17%	5%	19%
2009	22%	5%	30%
2008	18%	5%	29%
2007	17%	4%	30%
2006	20%	4%	29%
2005	20%	4%	27%
2004	18%	4%	27%

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Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	11%	18%	39%
2022	11%	18%	40%
2021	11%	18%	40%
2020	11%	18%	40%
2019	11%	18%	40%
2018	10%	18%	43%
2017	10%	18%	43%
2016	10%	18%	43%
2015	10%	18%	37%
2013	11%	18%	36%
2012	12%	19%	37%
2011	9%	19%	38%
2010	11%	20%	42%
2009	11%	20%	41%
2008	11%	20%	42%
2007	13%	20%	43%
2006	11%	20%	43%
2005	13%	20%	43%
2004	15%	20%	45%

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White

41%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	41%	64%	20%
2022	41%	64%	20%
2021	41%	65%	19%
2020	41%	66%	19%
2019	41%	66%	19%
2018	41%	66%	19%
2017	41%	66%	19%
2016	41%	67%	19%
2015	41%	68%	20%
2013	41%	69%	20%
2012	40%	69%	20%
2011	44%	70%	20%
2010	46%	70%	22%
2009	46%	71%	22%
2008	49%	71%	22%
2007	57%	71%	21%
2006	54%	73%	22%
2005	57%	72%	24%
2004	64%	73%	25%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	15%	5%	5%
2022	15%	5%	5%
2021	15%	5%	6%
2020	15%	4%	6%
2019	15%	4%	6%
2018	15%	4%	5%
2017	15%	4%	5%
2016	15%	3%	5%
2015	15%	3%	7%
2013	15%	2%	6%
2012	15%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.71	0.55	0.69
2022	0.71	0.55	0.69
2021	0.71	0.54	0.69
2020	0.71	0.53	0.70
2019	0.71	0.53	0.70
2018	0.70	0.53	0.68
2017	0.70	0.53	0.68
2016	0.70	0.52	0.68
2015	0.70	0.50	0.65
2013	0.71	0.49	0.71
2012	0.71	0.49	0.71
2011	0.70	0.48	0.71
2010	0.70	0.47	0.58
2009	0.71	0.46	0.65
2008	0.69	0.46	0.65
2007	0.64	0.46	0.65
2006	0.66	0.43	0.66
2005	0.64	0.44	0.66
2004	0.54	0.43	0.67

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Eligible for

82%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	82%	49%	75%
2022	82%	47%	77%
2021	82%	46%	77%
2020	82%	45%	73%
2019	82%	45%	73%
2018	82%	40%	74%
2017	82%	40%	74%
2016	82%	40%	74%
2015	82%	41%	77%
2013	82%	42%	79%
2012	81%	42%	82%
2011	84%	41%	82%
2010	80%	40%	81%
2009	71%	35%	80%
2008	61%	31%	77%
2007	62%	30%	77%
2006	56%	30%	73%
2005	53%	28%	67%
2004	51%	27%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Covell Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	5%
2015	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	6%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	10%	7%	6%
2008	10%	7%	7%
2007	12%	6%	6%
2006	15%	7%	7%
2005	12%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).

How many students attend Covell Elementary School?

250 students attend Covell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Covell Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Covell Elementary School?

Covell Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Covell Elementary School offer ?

Covell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Covell Elementary School part of?

Covell Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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Covell Elementary School (Closed 2014)

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

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