Sibley School

Summary:

Sibley School is an elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 256 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which is ranked 471 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Sibley School faces unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

Sibley School stands out with its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (43.75%) and lower percentage of White students (13.28%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 16.94% to 83.94% Hispanic. Academically, Sibley School's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently lower than the district and state averages, with only 22% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts. Additionally, Sibley School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.2% in 2018-2019 to 45.4% in 2022-2023, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the school's high spending per student, at $19,429 in 2022-2023, Sibley School's overall performance has declined over the years, from ranking 1139 out of 1466 Michigan elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1254 out of 1486 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's relatively better performance for specific subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, suggests that Sibley School may be able to leverage its strengths to improve the overall academic achievement of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 943 Sibley St NW
       Grand Rapids, MI  49504-5646


(616) 819-3100

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1254th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,429 Help


Students who attend Sibley School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
42.1%
African American:
36.4%
White:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sibley School ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 13th 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 14.27. (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 Student population at Sibley School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.1%), African American (36.4%), White (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sibley School is 11, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sibley School is $19,429, which is the 3rd highest among 20 elementary schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sibley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sibley School 1254th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sibley School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Sibley School

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Rank History for all students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 3.77 1518th 1545 1.7%
2007 11.33 1486th 1565 5.0%
2008 4.69 1545th 1577 2.0%
2009 11.55 1497th 1589 5.8%
2010 15.51 1433rd 1552 7.7%
2011 9.19 1480th 1552 4.6%
2012 15.33 1417th 1566 9.5%
2013 16.42 1359th 1563 13.1%
2014 11.45 1397th 1533 8.9%
2015 16.37 1350th 1580 14.6%
2016 14.04 1330th 1548 14.1%
2017 21.65 1139th 1466 22.3%
2018 19.75 1210th 1448 16.4%
2019 8.56 1306th 1408 7.2%
2023 13.17 1260th 1470 14.3%
2024 14.27 1254th 1486 15.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.19 186th 270 31.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.87 255th 403 36.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.51 1047th 1397 25.1%
2019 15.65 1016th 1134 10.4%
2023 20.39 1106th 1350 18.1%
2024 20.97 1137th 1381 17.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.58 1213th 1443 15.9%
2019 5.77 1145th 1171 2.2%
2024 10.64 1236th 1342 7.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.89 1157th 1446 20.0%
2019 7.54 1149th 1196 3.9%
2024 16.24 1152nd 1347 14.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.55 438th 475 7.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sibley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.04 109th 222 50.9%
2019 33.90 56th 86 34.9%
2024 25.33 157th 201 21.9%
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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.

Sibley School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sibley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 321 4 1 44 22 n/a n/a 0 392
1989 344 12 2 57 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1990 361 5 4 42 20 n/a n/a 0 432
1991 362 11 4 54 15 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 379 16 2 45 20 n/a n/a 0 462
1993 334 31 0 52 26 n/a n/a 0 443
1995 354 25 0 68 41 n/a n/a 0 488
1996 354 25 0 68 41 n/a n/a 0 488
1997 301 42 2 78 34 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 256 42 1 117 28 n/a n/a 0 444
1999 237 47 3 132 17 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 186 42 2 123 14 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 147 47 2 153 15 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 119 51 2 207 9 n/a n/a 0 388
2003 119 51 2 207 9 n/a n/a 0 388
2004 78 61 2 163 8 n/a n/a 0 312
2005 55 41 1 167 1 n/a n/a 40 305
2006 54 39 1 175 0 n/a n/a 38 307
2007 109 90 2 325 11 n/a n/a 76 613
2008 55 78 1 265 6 n/a n/a 58 463
2009 61 55 2 253 5 n/a n/a 64 440
2010 66 50 4 83 2 n/a n/a 183 388
2011 96 65 3 299 2 0 34 0 499
2012 100 53 3 274 1 1 47 0 479
2013 79 69 3 262 0 0 42 0 455
2014 64 73 3 218 0 0 39 0 397
2015 56 55 3 192 0 0 35 0 341
2016 55 59 1 199 0 0 32 0 346
2017 56 57 3 189 1 0 35 0 341
2018 38 60 3 167 0 0 35 0 303
2019 33 70 2 157 1 0 36 0 299
2020 43 71 3 145 1 0 24 0 287
2021 31 75 1 138 4 0 30 0 279
2022 36 65 1 119 0 0 24 0 245
2023 34 78 0 112 2 0 30 0 256
2024 34 90 0 104 1 0 18 0 247

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 Sibley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 n/a n/a n/a
1989 415 n/a n/a 69.9
1990 432 23.0 18.7 65.5
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 462 n/a n/a 82.5
1993 443 n/a 0.0 84
1995 488 25.5 19.1 61.1
1996 488 25.5 19.1 61.1
1997 457 24.0 19.0 73.3
1998 444 24.0 18.5 72.7
1999 436 27.0 16.1 74.8
2000 367 21.1 17.4 87.5
2001 364 19.0 19.2 89.6
2002 388 23.6 16.4 92
2003 388 23.6 16.4 92
2004 312 21.8 14.3 93.9
2005 305 20.2 15.1 109.8
2006 307 18.0 17.1 113
2007 613 33.0 18.6 108.9
2008 463 35.9 12.9 113.6
2009 440 31.5 14.0 116.2
2010 388 26.3 14.7 181
2011 499 29.3 17.0 96.8
2012 479 30.3 15.8 96.5
2013 455 28.5 15.9 97.1
2014 397 27.5 14.4 97.2
2015 341 25.0 13.6 94.7
2016 346 27.0 12.8 90.5
2017 341 25.7 13.2 93.3
2018 303 22.7 13.3 86.8
2019 299 20.5 14.5 86
2020 287 18.3 15.6 93
2021 279 20.2 13.8 95.7
2022 245 19.2 12.7 93.1
2023 256 20.3 12.6 88.3
2024 247 22.3 11.0 91.9

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 Sibley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 392 n/a n/a n/a
1989 415 n/a n/a 69.9
1990 432 23.0 18.7 65.5
1991 446 n/a n/a n/a
1992 462 n/a n/a 82.5
1993 443 n/a 0.0 84
1995 488 25.5 19.1 61.1
1996 488 25.5 19.1 61.1
1997 457 24.0 19.0 73.3
1998 444 24.0 18.5 72.7
1999 436 27.0 16.1 74.8
2000 367 21.1 17.4 87.5
2001 364 19.0 19.2 89.6
2002 388 23.6 16.4 92
2003 388 23.6 16.4 92
2004 312 21.8 14.3 93.9
2005 305 20.2 15.1 109.8
2006 307 18.0 17.1 113
2007 613 33.0 18.6 108.9
2008 463 35.9 12.9 113.6
2009 440 31.5 14.0 116.2
2010 388 26.3 14.7 181
2011 499 29.3 17.0 96.8
2012 479 30.3 15.8 96.5
2013 455 28.5 15.9 97.1
2014 397 27.5 14.4 97.2
2015 341 25.0 13.6 94.7
2016 346 27.0 12.8 90.5
2017 341 25.7 13.2 93.3
2018 303 22.7 13.3 86.8
2019 299 20.5 14.5 86
2020 287 18.3 15.6 93
2021 279 20.2 13.8 95.7
2022 245 19.2 12.7 93.1
2023 256 20.3 12.6 88.3
2024 247 22.3 11.0 91.9

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 Sibley School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,196 (15.1%) $12,367 (84.9%) $14,563
2020 $1,638 (10.9%) $13,344 (89.1%) $14,982
2021 $2,518 (16.1%) $13,168 (83.9%) $15,687
2022 $4,436 (24.4%) $13,762 (75.6%) $18,198
2023 $4,545 (23.4%) $14,884 (76.6%) $19,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sibley School

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 1306th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1260th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sibley School)20.812.5
 8.3%
   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 (Sibley School)24.59.4
 15.1%
   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 (Sibley School)15.614.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Grand Rapids Public Schools)24.423.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.843.4
 2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sibley School)22.230.8
 8.6%
   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 (Sibley School)15.610
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Grand Rapids Public Schools)13.511.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students299256
 14.4%
African American7078
 11.4%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic157112
 28.7%
Pacific Islander00
White3334
 3%
Two or More Races3630
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%88.3%
 2.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 247 students attended Sibley School.

Students at Sibley School are 42% Hispanic, 36% African American, 14% White, 7% Two or more races.

Sibley School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Michigan elementary schools.


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