Dickinson Academy

Summary:

Dickinson Academy is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 244 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dickinson Academy faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 39.75% African American and 46.31% Hispanic, compared to the district averages of 25.4% and 34.1%, respectively. The school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with only 9.68% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 25.4% and 15.2% for the district. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, from 21.7% in 2018-2019 to 48.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district average of 31.8% and 48.4% in the same years. Despite high funding and a low student-teacher ratio, Dickinson Academy has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past decade.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, such as Cesar E Chavez Elementary, Martin Luther King Leadership Academy, and Buchanan Elementary, generally outperform Dickinson Academy on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, the nearby Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center, a public charter school, significantly outperforms Dickinson Academy and the district on academic measures, highlighting the potential for alternative educational models to better serve the needs of students in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 448 Dickinson St SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49507-2671


(616) 819-2505

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,039 Help


Students who attend Dickinson Academy usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
African American:
39.8%
White:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dickinson Academy 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 6.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dickinson Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.46. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), African American (39.8%), White (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dickinson Academy is 12.7, which is the 4th best among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Dickinson Academy employs 19.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dickinson Academy is $19,039, which is the 5th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dickinson Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Dickinson Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.96 1499th 1545 3.0%
2007 7.15 1523rd 1565 2.7%
2008 20.84 1402nd 1577 11.1%
2009 9.79 1510th 1589 5.0%
2010 8.25 1500th 1552 3.4%
2011 7.87 1493rd 1552 3.8%
2012 8.66 1499th 1566 4.3%
2013 9.04 1469th 1563 6.0%
2014 4.72 1508th 1533 1.6%
2015 6.73 1529th 1580 3.2%
2016 5.43 1513th 1548 2.3%
2017 6.78 1389th 1466 5.3%
2018 10.10 1364th 1448 5.8%
2019 6.34 1340th 1408 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.60 270th 270 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.16 1255th 1397 10.2%
2019 10.54 1070th 1134 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.60 1294th 1443 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.90 1334th 1446 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.34 397th 475 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 178th 222 19.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dickinson Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 3.52 919th 921 0.2%
2015 9.10 849th 919 7.6%
2018 12.88 758th 838 9.5%
2023 20.46 691st 883 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.13 689th 815 15.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dickinson Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.98 269th 366 26.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dickinson Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 39 267 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1989 20 290 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1990 19 260 2 14 3 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 19 271 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 21 252 2 16 3 n/a n/a 0 294
1993 24 254 2 16 2 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 20 240 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 20 240 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 18 231 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 265
1998 9 216 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1999 4 191 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2000 5 208 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 4 217 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2002 3 200 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 3 200 0 25 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 1 189 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2005 1 173 0 37 1 n/a n/a 15 227
2006 2 180 0 21 1 n/a n/a 8 212
2007 2 140 0 26 1 n/a n/a 10 179
2008 3 109 n/a 20 n/a n/a n/a 11 143
2009 9 190 1 88 1 n/a n/a 26 315
2010 13 204 2 57 2 n/a n/a 63 341
2011 17 173 1 92 1 2 16 0 302
2012 12 162 1 64 1 0 16 0 256
2013 20 144 1 68 1 0 8 0 242
2014 19 166 1 98 0 0 6 0 290
2015 21 133 1 96 2 0 8 0 261
2016 17 134 1 123 3 0 10 0 288
2017 15 146 1 133 4 0 27 0 326
2018 16 145 2 113 0 0 18 0 294
2019 10 132 1 101 2 0 14 0 260
2020 16 140 2 103 2 0 16 0 279
2021 20 129 4 112 2 0 15 0 282
2022 18 105 1 118 1 0 14 0 257
2023 18 97 1 113 0 0 15 0 244

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 Dickinson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 n/a n/a n/a
1989 326 n/a n/a 45.4
1990 298 36.0 8.2 46.6
1991 310 n/a n/a n/a
1992 294 n/a n/a 62.2
1993 298 n/a 0.0 64.4
1995 272 12.0 22.7 72.1
1996 272 12.0 22.7 72.1
1997 265 10.0 26.5 65.3
1998 240 12.0 20.0 67.5
1999 212 13.0 16.3 88.2
2000 231 13.1 17.6 87.4
2001 238 13.0 18.3 85.7
2002 230 16.3 14.1 90.4
2003 230 16.3 14.1 90.4
2004 218 16.8 13.0 95
2005 227 15.9 14.3 101.4
2006 212 13.8 15.4 101.5
2007 179 10.9 16.4 94.7
2008 143 10.0 14.3 106.1
2009 315 19.8 15.9 108
2010 341 20.3 16.8 118.7
2011 302 19.0 15.8 96.4
2012 256 20.0 12.8 90.6
2013 242 15.0 16.1 85.5
2014 290 19.0 15.2 96.9
2015 261 19.0 13.7 94.6
2016 288 16.0 18.0 92.7
2017 326 22.6 14.4 89.9
2018 294 20.8 14.1 87.8
2019 260 17.9 14.5 89.2
2020 279 16.4 17.0 94.6
2021 282 19.1 14.7 94.3
2022 257 21.5 11.9 95.3
2023 244 19.1 12.7 93.9

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 Dickinson Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 328 n/a n/a n/a
1989 326 n/a n/a 45.4
1990 298 36.0 8.2 46.6
1991 310 n/a n/a n/a
1992 294 n/a n/a 62.2
1993 298 n/a 0.0 64.4
1995 272 12.0 22.7 72.1
1996 272 12.0 22.7 72.1
1997 265 10.0 26.5 65.3
1998 240 12.0 20.0 67.5
1999 212 13.0 16.3 88.2
2000 231 13.1 17.6 87.4
2001 238 13.0 18.3 85.7
2002 230 16.3 14.1 90.4
2003 230 16.3 14.1 90.4
2004 218 16.8 13.0 95
2005 227 15.9 14.3 101.4
2006 212 13.8 15.4 101.5
2007 179 10.9 16.4 94.7
2008 143 10.0 14.3 106.1
2009 315 19.8 15.9 108
2010 341 20.3 16.8 118.7
2011 302 19.0 15.8 96.4
2012 256 20.0 12.8 90.6
2013 242 15.0 16.1 85.5
2014 290 19.0 15.2 96.9
2015 261 19.0 13.7 94.6
2016 288 16.0 18.0 92.7
2017 326 22.6 14.4 89.9
2018 294 20.8 14.1 87.8
2019 260 17.9 14.5 89.2
2020 279 16.4 17.0 94.6
2021 282 19.1 14.7 94.3
2022 257 21.5 11.9 95.3
2023 244 19.1 12.7 93.9

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 Dickinson Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,771 (11.9%) $13,068 (88.1%) $14,839
2020 $1,893 (12.9%) $12,777 (87.1%) $14,670
2021 $2,713 (17.3%) $12,937 (82.7%) $15,650
2022 $5,069 (27.2%) $13,540 (72.8%) $18,609
2023 $4,304 (22.6%) $14,736 (77.4%) $19,039

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dickinson Academy

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dickinson Academy)15.69.7
 5.9%
   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 (Dickinson Academy)18.89.7
 9.1%
   4th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)17.715.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students260244
 6.2%
African American13297
 26.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic101113
 11.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1018
 80%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%93.9%
 4.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Dickinson Academy.

Students at Dickinson Academy are 46% Hispanic, 40% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.


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