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Empower U

PublicHighGrades 6–12Special Education School

225 Mayfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · (616) 410-4860 · Part of Kent ISD

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

Directions
Students
188
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Empower U

  • Small classes: 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 86.1% since 2020–21
  • No state test results published for this school

Location

Directions ↗

225 Mayfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids

Students

Enrollment by grade
Ungraded188
Enrollment over time
101’20
111’21
150’22
170’23
188’24

Up 86.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 56%Black 19%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Empower U from Grand Rapids families.

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Pine Grove Learning Center
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Lincoln Developmental Center
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Kent Education CenterOakleigh
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.