New Branches School
New Branches School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-7 | New Branches
New Branches School is located in Grand Rapids, MI and is in New Branches School District. It is a magnet school that serves 281 students in grades K-7.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
New Branches School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See New Branches School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, New Branches School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about New Branches School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
New Branches School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See New Branches School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, New Branches School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about New Branches School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
3662 Poinsettia Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 243-4763
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Brookside School 0.2 miles |  |
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| Alger Middle School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Dickinson School 0.9 miles | |
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| Buchanan School 1 miles |  |
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| Vista Charter Academy 1.2 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 281
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, New Branches School had 63% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
46%
White
25%
Hispanic
21%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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New Branches District Spending
$7,411Per Pupil
The New Branches spends $7,411 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about New Branches District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, New Branches School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in New Branches School DistrictTest Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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