Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Summary:

Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 635 students in grades PK-6. The school has a unique focus on bilingual education, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (83.94%).

Despite the school's specialized curriculum and increased per-student spending, Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue has consistently underperformed on academic measures compared to the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 17% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far below the state average of 39.6% and the Grand Rapids Public Schools district average of 22.2%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.5% in 2018-2019 to 18.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 79.69% to 86.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

While Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue shares many similarities with the nearby Godfrey Elementary School, Dickinson Academy, and other schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, it consistently underperforms them on academic measures. For instance, the Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center, a public charter school located just over a mile away, outperforms Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue by a significant margin on M-Step assessments. These findings suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 801 Oakland Ave SW
       Grand Rapids, MI  49503-5057


(616) 819-2947

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1235th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,566 Help


Students who attend Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue usually attend:

Middle:    Blandford School
    Burton Middle School
    Center for Economicology
    John Ball Park Zoo School
High:    City MiddleHigh
    Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
    Innovation Central High
    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  661

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.3%
African American:
6.7%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 11th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue has the largest elementary school student body size in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), African American (6.7%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue is 20.2. 22 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue employs 32.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue is $15,566. 23 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue 1235th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue in the ranking list.)

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Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Rapids Public Schools 471st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.81 1507th 1545 2.5%
2007 9.17 1505th 1565 3.8%
2008 7.05 1520th 1577 3.6%
2009 9.27 1519th 1589 4.4%
2010 18.52 1414th 1552 8.9%
2011 19.33 1389th 1552 10.5%
2012 17.79 1387th 1566 11.4%
2013 18.04 1337th 1563 14.5%
2014 21.68 1262nd 1533 17.7%
2015 17.25 1329th 1580 15.9%
2016 14.18 1329th 1548 14.1%
2017 12.00 1290th 1466 12.0%
2018 20.58 1202nd 1448 17.0%
2019 14.43 1215th 1408 13.7%
2021 8.27 1097th 1153 4.9%
2022 16.45 1128th 1344 16.1%
2023 18.84 1174th 1470 20.1%
2024 16.13 1235th 1486 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.63 213th 270 21.1%
2019 16.49 106th 117 9.4%
2022 20.64 82nd 98 16.3%
2023 18.16 155th 180 13.9%
2024 8.47 182nd 184 1.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.52 318th 403 21.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 1078th 1397 22.8%
2019 19.66 971st 1134 14.4%
2021 12.98 708th 749 5.5%
2022 22.74 893rd 1099 18.7%
2023 24.53 1048th 1350 22.4%
2024 17.57 1185th 1381 14.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 1164th 1443 19.3%
2019 9.58 1106th 1171 5.6%
2021 7.14 880th 902 2.4%
2022 15.52 987th 1106 10.8%
2023 14.96 1151st 1321 12.9%
2024 11.84 1212th 1342 9.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 1186th 1446 18.0%
2019 15.88 1043rd 1196 12.8%
2022 14.03 1017th 1139 10.7%
2023 21.05 1051st 1334 21.2%
2024 15.82 1158th 1347 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.24 87th 475 81.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 177th 222 20.3%
2019 21.04 74th 86 14.0%
2021 11.57 28th 30 6.7%
2022 24.27 65th 86 24.4%
2023 18.67 160th 188 14.9%
2024 17.40 179th 201 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.87 768th 806 4.7%
2007 22.17 715th 823 13.1%
2008 13.18 773rd 839 7.9%
2009 16.91 771st 847 9.0%
2010 19.17 758th 851 10.9%
2011 19.07 764th 858 11.0%
2012 15.41 800th 900 11.1%
2013 33.59 652nd 919 29.1%
2014 34.29 650th 921 29.4%
2015 36.02 607th 919 33.9%
2016 27.68 648th 894 27.5%
2017 18.99 674th 821 17.9%
2018 26.84 650th 838 22.4%
2019 14.20 698th 792 11.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 54 156 2 479 5 n/a n/a 0 696
2005 28 128 0 489 0 n/a n/a 61 706
2006 29 164 1 526 9 n/a n/a 68 797
2007 26 87 2 593 11 n/a n/a 65 784
2008 25 71 2 570 5 n/a n/a 54 727
2009 21 63 2 577 10 n/a n/a 53 726
2010 26 57 0 319 2 n/a n/a 329 733
2011 27 49 0 593 4 0 20 0 693
2012 33 49 0 632 4 1 13 0 732
2013 29 54 0 630 3 0 13 0 729
2014 30 59 0 628 5 2 16 0 740
2015 33 81 0 662 7 2 16 0 801
2016 45 93 0 645 5 1 18 0 807
2017 50 101 0 668 5 2 14 0 840
2018 41 87 0 665 2 1 20 0 816
2019 34 89 0 670 0 1 23 0 817
2020 33 77 0 678 1 1 22 0 812
2021 44 67 0 538 1 1 17 0 668
2022 40 47 0 517 1 0 16 0 621
2023 44 44 0 533 1 0 13 0 635
2024 43 44 0 557 2 0 15 0 661

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

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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 Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 696 43.3 16.1 94.7
2005 706 48.1 14.7 107.3
2006 797 45.8 17.4 105.6
2007 784 46.7 16.8 104.5
2008 727 41.9 17.4 106.4
2009 726 41.2 17.6 103.4
2010 733 40.3 18.1 173
2011 693 35.2 19.6 94.5
2012 732 37.2 19.6 89.6
2013 729 41.1 17.7 78.6
2014 740 36.9 20.0 86.4
2015 801 38.0 21.0 90
2016 807 42.0 19.2 82.2
2017 840 41.5 20.2 89.8
2018 816 41.3 19.7 84.6
2019 817 41.3 19.7 83
2020 812 46.5 17.4 88.4
2021 668 37.5 17.8 86.5
2022 621 34.2 18.1 83.9
2023 635 33.0 19.2 79.7
2024 661 32.7 20.2 81.7

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 Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 696 43.3 16.1 94.7
2005 706 48.1 14.7 107.3
2006 797 45.8 17.4 105.6
2007 784 46.7 16.8 104.5
2008 727 41.9 17.4 106.4
2009 726 41.2 17.6 103.4
2010 733 40.3 18.1 173
2011 693 35.2 19.6 94.5
2012 732 37.2 19.6 89.6
2013 729 41.1 17.7 78.6
2014 740 36.9 20.0 86.4
2015 801 38.0 21.0 90
2016 807 42.0 19.2 82.2
2017 840 41.5 20.2 89.8
2018 816 41.3 19.7 84.6
2019 817 41.3 19.7 83
2020 812 46.5 17.4 88.4
2021 668 37.5 17.8 86.5
2022 621 34.2 18.1 83.9
2023 635 33.0 19.2 79.7
2024 661 32.7 20.2 81.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,013 (16.5%) $10,213 (83.5%) $12,226
2020 $1,796 (14.5%) $10,568 (85.5%) $12,364
2021 $2,090 (17.0%) $10,185 (83.0%) $12,275
2022 $4,209 (28.3%) $10,653 (71.7%) $14,862
2023 $4,084 (26.2%) $11,481 (73.8%) $15,566

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1215th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1174th of 1470 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)23.18.4
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)28.221.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)31.916.7
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.817.9
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)18.730.7
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.425.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)24.225.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)17.715.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)2831.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)26.724.5
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)18.319
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)13.511.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)7.37.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Grand Rapids Public Schools)6.27.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)29.117.9
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.926
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue)12.76.4
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)16.213.4
 2.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students817635
 22.3%
African American8944
 50.6%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic670533
 20.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3444
 29.4%
Two or More Races2313
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%79.7%
 3.3%


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Students at Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue are 84% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 661 students attended Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue.

Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Michigan elementary schools.


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