John Ball Park Zoo School

Public 6

1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-6100

(616) 819-3344

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,187

Students who attend John Ball Park Zoo School usually attend:

High:	City MiddleHigh
	Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
	Innovation Central High
	Union High School

Feeder schools for John Ball Park Zoo School:

Elementary:	Aberdeen Academy
	Brookside Elementary
	Buchanan Elementary
	Burton Elementary
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	Campus Elementary
	Cesar E Chavez Elementary
	Coit Creative Arts Academy
	Congress Elementary
	Dickinson Academy
	East Leonard Elementary
	Gerald R Ford Academic Center
	Harrison Park Academy
	KenOSha Park Elementary
	Kent Hills Elementary
	Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
	Mulick Park Elementary School
	North Park Montessori Academy
	Palmer School
	Shawmut Hills School
	Sherwood Global Studies Academy
	Sibley School
	Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
	Stocking Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 59

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

10.2%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.3%), Hispanic (10.2%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Ball Park Zoo School is 25.6, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare John Ball Park Zoo School employs 2.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Ball Park Zoo School is $16,187. 5 middle schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Enrollment information for John Ball Park Zoo School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	47	7	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	51	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2000	46	7	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2001	41	7	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2002	52	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2003	52	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
2004	35	10	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	55
2005	42	6	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	3	60
2006	30	9	2	4	9	n/a	n/a	6	60
2007	29	5	1	17	4	n/a	n/a	4	60
2008	24	5	2	9	12	n/a	n/a	9	61
2009	30	5	4	7	11	n/a	n/a	3	60
2010	46	3	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	6	60
2011	40	6	1	6	1	0	6	0	60
2012	45	4	1	7	1	0	4	0	62
2013	48	4	1	5	0	0	1	0	59
2014	44	1	0	12	0	0	5	0	62
2015	45	3	0	10	0	0	4	0	62
2016	37	5	0	15	1	0	2	0	60
2017	31	13	1	16	0	0	0	0	61
2018	32	5	1	15	0	0	4	0	57
2019	34	3	0	14	1	0	5	0	57
2020	30	6	2	12	0	0	7	0	57
2021	32	3	0	16	0	0	4	0	55
2022	40	6	1	14	0	0	3	0	64
2023	45	4	1	6	0	0	3	0	59

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John Ball Park Zoo School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	60	0.0	0.0	0
1999	59	3.0	19.7	0
2000	59	2.2	26.8	15.3
2001	55	0.0	0.0	20
2002	61	2.3	26.5	24.6
2003	61	2.3	26.5	24.6
2004	55	3.6	15.3	58.2
2005	60	2.5	24.0	56.1
2006	60	2.5	24.0	29.6
2007	60	2.3	26.1	48.2
2008	61	2.3	26.5	48.1
2009	60	2.4	25.0	31.6
2010	60	2.2	27.2	38.9
2011	60	2.3	26.0	38.3
2012	62	2.1	29.5	32.3
2013	59	2.1	28.0	28.8
2014	62	2.1	29.5	33.9
2015	62	2.0	31.0	40.3
2016	60	2.0	30.0	41.7
2017	61	2.2	27.7	52.5
2018	57	2.1	27.1	45.6
2019	57	2.6	21.9	43.9
2020	57	2.5	22.8	45.6
2021	55	2.7	20.3	49.1
2022	64	2.2	29.0	43.8
2023	59	2.3	25.6	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John Ball Park Zoo School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	60	0.0	0.0	0
1999	59	3.0	19.7	0
2000	59	2.2	26.8	15.3
2001	55	0.0	0.0	20
2002	61	2.3	26.5	24.6
2003	61	2.3	26.5	24.6
2004	55	3.6	15.3	58.2
2005	60	2.5	24.0	56.1
2006	60	2.5	24.0	29.6
2007	60	2.3	26.1	48.2
2008	61	2.3	26.5	48.1
2009	60	2.4	25.0	31.6
2010	60	2.2	27.2	38.9
2011	60	2.3	26.0	38.3
2012	62	2.1	29.5	32.3
2013	59	2.1	28.0	28.8
2014	62	2.1	29.5	33.9
2015	62	2.0	31.0	40.3
2016	60	2.0	30.0	41.7
2017	61	2.2	27.7	52.5
2018	57	2.1	27.1	45.6
2019	57	2.6	21.9	43.9
2020	57	2.5	22.8	45.6
2021	55	2.7	20.3	49.1
2022	64	2.2	29.0	43.8
2023	59	2.3	25.6	39

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John Ball Park Zoo School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,110 (8.3%)	$12,201 (91.7%)	$13,312
2020	$1,372 (10.0%)	$12,358 (90.0%)	$13,730
2021	$1,748 (13.5%)	$11,219 (86.5%)	$12,967
2022	$3,499 (24.3%)	$10,885 (75.7%)	$14,384
2023	$4,469 (27.6%)	$11,718 (72.4%)	$16,187

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John Ball Park Zoo School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (John Ball Park Zoo School)	59.6	58.9	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	24.9	26	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (John Ball Park Zoo School)	54.7	39.3	15.4%
6th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)	16.2	13.4	2.8%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	57	59	3.5%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	14	6	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	34	45	32.4%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	39%	4.9%

Schools Near John Ball Park Zoo School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John Ball Park Zoo School	Public	6	1300 Fulton St W	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-3344	59	2	25.6	39.0%	45 (76.3%)	4 (6.8%)	6 (10.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)								(n/a)				70.4			48.1						$16,187	$4,469	$11,718
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1525 Mount Mercy Dr NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3322	189	13	14.2	91.0%	25 (13.2%)	72 (38.1%)	75 (39.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)	4.3	892^nd of 897 public middle schools	0.6%		10.7	798^th of 883 public middle schools	9.6%	94	15.1			4.9	4.9					10.8			$22,042	$5,479	$16,562
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle	Public	6-8	272 Pearl St NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3600	173	10	18.2	59.0%	66 (38.2%)	45 (26.0%)	46 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	34.2	575^th of 897 public middle schools	35.9%		44.9	456^th of 883 public middle schools	48.4%	119	64.8	24.1		21.1	15.7		15.8	13.7		37.0		29.6	$17,473	$5,184	$12,290
Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 452-3296	358	21	17.1	91.9%	36 (10.1%)	29 (8.1%)	281 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	12.2	801^st of 897 public middle schools	10.7%		14.1	758^th of 883 public middle schools	14.2%	43	41.9	5.1		15.0	16.2		2.5	11.1		18.4		8.7	$14,886	$1,719	$13,167
Burton Middle School	Public	6-8	2133 Buchanan Ave SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2269	482	27	17.5	89.0%	10 (2.1%)	115 (23.9%)	341 (70.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	4.4	891^st of 897 public middle schools	0.7%		5.2	870^th of 883 public middle schools	1.5%	21	15.9	3.6		2.4	4.0			3.6		7.9		2.9	$17,908	$5,272	$12,636
Center for Economicology	Public	6	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2380	59	3	22.3	37.3%	31 (52.5%)	7 (11.9%)	15 (25.4%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)								(n/a)				82.8			56.9						$12,661	$4,571	$8,090
Blandford School	Public	6	3143 Milo St NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-2555	60	3	23.0	33.3%	47 (78.3%)	2 (3.3%)	5 (8.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)								(n/a)				75.0			71.7						$15,954	$4,701	$11,252
Wyoming Junior High School	Public	7-8	2125 Wrenwood St SW	Wyoming	49519	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7590	578	35	16.7	86.2%	139 (24.0%)	112 (19.4%)	280 (48.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	23.2	679^th of 897 public middle schools	24.3%		20.2	694^th of 883 public middle schools	21.4%	15	51.3	14.8			24.0			13.6		22.7		16.2	$16,482	$2,669	$13,813
Riverside Middle School	Public	6-8	265 Eleanor St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2969	248	16	15.5	89.1%	41 (16.5%)	131 (52.8%)	49 (19.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.7%)	4.6	887^th of 897 public middle schools	1.1%		11.9	782^nd of 883 public middle schools	11.4%	105	22.2				6.3					8.5			$20,889	$5,346	$15,542
Wyoming Intermediate	Public	5-6	1331 33rd St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7540	573	34	16.8	86.7%	164 (28.6%)	100 (17.5%)	260 (45.4%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.2%)								(n/a)			16.8	21.2		8.3	14.6		16.9		5.8		$14,165	$1,939	$12,227

Frequently Asked Questions about John Ball Park Zoo School

What high school do graduates of John Ball Park Zoo School attend?

Students who attend John Ball Park Zoo School usually go on to attend City MiddleHigh

What district is John Ball Park Zoo School in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of John Ball Park Zoo School?

Students at John Ball Park Zoo School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend John Ball Park Zoo School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 59 students attended John Ball Park Zoo School.

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