Dickinson Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

448 Dickinson St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

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Bottom 50%

Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dickinson Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

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

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 228 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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Dickinson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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Dickinson Academy's student population of 228 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dickinson Academy
Kind	32
1	35
2	34
3	39
4	18
5	33
6	18
7	5
8	14

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Total Students

228 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy
2023	244
2022	257
2021	282
2020	260
2019	260
2018	326
2017	326
2016	288
2015	261
2014	290
2013	242
2012	256
2011	302
2010	341
2009	315
2008	143
2007	179
2006	212
2005	227
2004	218
2003	230
2002	215
2001	238
2000	231
1999	212
1998	240
1997	265
1996	272
1995	295
1993	298
1992	294
1991	310
1990	298

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy
2023	19
2022	22
2021	19
2020	18
2019	18
2018	23
2017	23
2016	16
2015	19
2014	19
2013	15
2012	20
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	10
2007	10
2006	13
2005	15
2004	16
2003	16
2002	11
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	12
1997	10
1996	12

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School Motto

“We are Stronger and Better Together.”

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Dickinson Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dickinson Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2878 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy
2023	#2878
2022	#2799
2021	#2798
2019	#2682
2018	#2275
2017	#2790
2016	#2865
2015	#3109
2014	#3107
2013	#2989
2012	#2911

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≤5%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	5%	35%	18%
2022	7%	34%	16%
2021	7%	36%	15%
2019	17%	40%	20%
2018	17%	37%	18%
2017	12%	39%	19%
2016	12%	38%	18%
2015	5%	37%	17%
2014	7%	41%	23%
2013	12%	41%	22%
2012	17%	37%	19%

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10-14%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2022	12%	45%	28%
2021	12%	48%	29%
2019	22%	49%	30%
2018	17%	43%	18%
2017	22%	49%	29%
2016	17%	50%	29%
2015	12%	49%	27%
2014	27%	67%	46%
2013	32%	65%	47%
2012	27%	64%	43%
2011	52%	80%	64%

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11-19%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2022	15%	38%	23%
2021	20%	23%	14%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	13:1	17:1	16:1
2022	12:1	17:1	15:1
2021	15:1	17:1	15:1
2020	14:1	18:1	14:1
2019	14:1	18:1	14:1
2018	14:1	18:1	14:1
2017	14:1	18:1	14:1
2016	18:1	18:1	14:1
2015	14:1	18:1	14:1
2014	15:1	18:1	15:1
2013	16:1	18:1	15:1
2012	13:1	18:1	16:1
2011	16:1	18:1	15:1
2010	17:1	18:1	16:1
2009	16:1	18:1	14:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	18:1	19:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	15:1	18:1	16:1
2004	14:1	19:1	17:1
2003	14:1	19:1	16:1
2002	20:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	18:1	18:1	18:1
1999	16:1	19:1	17:1
1998	20:1	19:1	19:1
1997	27:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	46%	9%	33%
2022	46%	9%	33%
2021	40%	8%	33%
2020	39%	8%	33%
2019	39%	8%	33%
2018	41%	8%	32%
2017	41%	8%	32%
2016	43%	7%	32%
2015	37%	7%	32%
2014	34%	7%	38%
2013	29%	6%	36%
2012	26%	6%	34%
2011	31%	6%	33%
2010	19%	5%	19%
2009	30%	5%	30%
2008	16%	5%	29%
2007	16%	4%	30%
2006	12%	4%	29%
2005	18%	4%	27%
2004	13%	4%	27%
2003	11%	4%	25%
2002	9%	4%	23%
2001	7%	4%	21%
2000	7%	3%	19%
1999	8%	3%	18%
1998	5%	3%	16%
1997	5%	3%	15%
1996	3%	3%	13%
1995	3%	3%	11%
1993	5%	2%	10%
1992	5%	2%	9%

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Black

41%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	40%	18%	39%
2022	41%	18%	40%
2021	46%	18%	40%
2020	51%	18%	40%
2019	51%	18%	40%
2018	45%	18%	43%
2017	45%	18%	43%
2016	47%	18%	43%
2015	51%	18%	37%
2014	57%	18%	34%
2013	60%	18%	36%
2012	63%	19%	37%
2011	57%	19%	38%
2010	62%	20%	42%
2009	62%	20%	41%
2008	78%	20%	42%
2007	79%	20%	43%
2006	86%	20%	43%
2005	78%	20%	43%
2004	87%	20%	45%
2003	87%	20%	44%
2002	90%	20%	43%
2001	91%	19%	44%
2000	90%	19%	44%
1999	90%	19%	44%
1998	90%	19%	43%
1997	87%	18%	42%
1996	88%	18%	41%
1995	89%	18%	40%
1993	85%	17%	37%
1992	86%	17%	37%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	7%	64%	20%
2022	7%	64%	20%
2021	7%	65%	19%
2020	4%	66%	19%
2019	4%	66%	19%
2018	4%	66%	19%
2017	4%	66%	19%
2016	6%	67%	19%
2015	9%	68%	20%
2014	7%	69%	20%
2013	8%	69%	20%
2012	5%	69%	20%
2011	6%	70%	20%
2010	6%	70%	22%
2009	5%	71%	22%
2008	4%	71%	22%
2007	2%	71%	21%
2006	2%	73%	22%
2003	1%	72%	27%
2002	1%	73%	30%
2001	2%	74%	32%
2000	2%	75%	34%
1999	2%	75%	35%
1998	4%	75%	38%
1997	6%	76%	40%
1996	7%	76%	43%
1995	6%	77%	46%
1993	8%	79%	50%
1992	7%	79%	51%
1991	6%	78%	54%
1990	6%	78%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	7%
2014	2%	2%	6%
2013	3%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	0.63	0.55	0.69
2022	0.62	0.55	0.69
2021	0.63	0.54	0.69
2020	0.59	0.53	0.70
2019	0.59	0.53	0.70
2018	0.63	0.53	0.68
2017	0.63	0.53	0.68
2016	0.60	0.52	0.68
2015	0.60	0.50	0.65
2014	0.56	0.50	0.70
2013	0.56	0.49	0.71
2012	0.54	0.49	0.71
2011	0.58	0.48	0.71
2010	0.59	0.47	0.58
2009	0.56	0.46	0.65
2008	0.40	0.46	0.65
2007	0.37	0.46	0.65
2006	0.27	0.43	0.66
2005	0.39	0.44	0.66
2004	0.23	0.43	0.67
2003	0.23	0.44	0.67
2002	0.18	0.42	0.67
2001	0.17	0.42	0.67
2000	0.19	0.40	0.66
1999	0.19	0.40	0.66
1998	0.19	0.40	0.65
1997	0.25	0.39	0.65
1996	0.22	0.39	0.64
1995	0.21	0.37	0.63
1993	0.27	0.35	0.62
1992	0.26	0.35	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

93%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	89%	49%	75%
2022	87%	47%	77%
2021	89%	46%	77%
2020	87%	45%	73%
2019	87%	45%	73%
2018	87%	40%	74%
2017	87%	40%	74%
2016	87%	40%	74%
2015	91%	41%	77%
2014	91%	43%	79%
2013	84%	42%	79%
2012	87%	42%	82%
2011	95%	41%	82%
2010	94%	40%	81%
2009	97%	35%	80%
2008	92%	31%	77%
2007	84%	30%	77%
2006	88%	30%	73%
2005	88%	28%	67%
2004	86%	27%	67%
2003	81%	25%	60%
2002	80%	25%	58%
2001	76%	24%	53%
2000	77%	25%	53%
1999	88%	25%	51%
1998	68%	26%	51%
1997	65%	26%	48%
1996	72%	25%	47%
1995	66%	25%	52%
1993	64%	25%	55%
1992	62%	21%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dickinson Academy	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	2%	6%	5%
2017	2%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	4%
2010	2%	6%	5%
2009	2%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	7%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	8%
2003	9%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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

What is Dickinson Academy's ranking?

Dickinson Academy is ranked #2878 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Dickinson Academy often compared to?

Dickinson Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Burton Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Dickinson Academy?

228 students attend Dickinson Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Dickinson Academy students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dickinson Academy?

Dickinson Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dickinson Academy offer ?

Dickinson Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dickinson Academy part of?

Dickinson Academy is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Dickinson Academy located?

Dickinson Academy is located in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI. There are 3 other public schools located in Garfield Park.

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