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Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12

512 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · (616) 819-1010 · Part of Grand Rapids Public Schools

Grand Rapids’ School Grade C better than 33% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
494
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Grand Rapids kids: 10 high schools

On the path

Where Grand Rapids kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–524 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–12Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyYou are here
9–1210 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

512 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 674
Grade 782
Grade 876
Grade 974
Grade 1074
Grade 1153
Grade 1261
Enrollment over time
466’20
449’21
466’22
487’23
494’24

Up 6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 47%Hispanic 42%White 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy from Grand Rapids families.

Other schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools

The district →
Harrison Park Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Grand Rapids
D
708 students16:1
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Grand Rapids
D
661 students21:1
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grand Rapids
B
476 students19:1
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grand Rapids
D−
437 students17:1
Buchanan Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Grand Rapids
D−
379 students17:1
North Park Montessori Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Grand Rapids
B−
379 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Grand Rapids’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.