JIA Elementary

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JIA Elementary ranks 363 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

JIA Elementary is a public virtual elementary school in Jenison, Michigan, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 56 students. The school is part of the Jenison Public Schools district, which is ranked 42nd out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

JIA Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of minority students compared to the surrounding Grandville Public Schools and Jenison Public Schools. In the 2022-2023 school year, 25% of JIA's students were non-white, including 3.57% African American, 14.29% Hispanic, and 7.14% two or more races. However, the school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with 5th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 27.27% in Social Studies to 54.55% in Science. Additionally, JIA Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.86%, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite its higher per-student spending of $11,691, JIA Elementary has experienced a decline in enrollment over the past few years, from 78 students in 2020-2021 to 56 students in 2022-2023. This enrollment drop has led to fluctuations in the student-teacher ratio, which has ranged from 28.6 to 14.3 during this period. While JIA Elementary serves a more diverse student population, it generally underperforms compared to the surrounding Grandville Public Schools and Jenison Public Schools elementary schools in terms of test scores and state rankings.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-5

800 Connie St
Jenison, MI 49428-7915

(616) 457-8477

District: Jenison Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
363^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,691

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 53

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

17.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details JIA Elementary ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details JIA Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jenison Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (77.4%), Hispanic (17%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at JIA Elementary is 10, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare JIA Elementary employs 5.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at JIA Elementary is $11,691. 6 elementary schools in the Jenison Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

JIA Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jenison Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenison Public Schools 42^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for JIA Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.60	363^rd	1486	75.6%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for JIA Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	76	1	0	5	2	7	91
2021	137	4	3	10	1	19	174
2022	44	1	1	4	0	11	61
2023	42	2	0	8	0	4	56
2024	41	0	0	9	0	3	53

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 JIA Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	91	4.5	20.0	40.7
2021	174	6.0	28.6	28.2
2022	61	4.5	13.5	34.4
2023	56	3.9	14.3	42.9
2024	53	5.2	10.0	35.8

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 JIA Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	91	4.5	20.0	40.7
2021	174	6.0	28.6	28.2
2022	61	4.5	13.5	34.4
2023	56	3.9	14.3	42.9
2024	53	5.2	10.0	35.8

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 JIA Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$574 (7.1%)	$7,458 (92.9%)	$8,032
2021	$1,606 (19.7%)	$6,535 (80.3%)	$8,141
2022	$846 (7.3%)	$10,728 (92.7%)	$11,574
2023	$744 (6.4%)	$10,946 (93.6%)	$11,691

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near JIA Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
JIA Elementary	Public, Virtual	K-5	800 Connie St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 457-8477	53	5	10.0	35.8%	41 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	72.6	363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	75.6%					(n/a)							45.5		54.6	27.3	$11,691	$744	$10,947
Bauerwood School	Public	K-6	1443 Bauer Rd	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1408	503	29	17.1	24.9%	398 (79.1%)	8 (1.6%)	42 (8.3%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.3%)	91.4	92^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.8%		91.3	95^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.5%	3	61.4	55.8	78.0	71.4	64.3	62.3	63.4	70.1	63.4	58.5	$16,232	$1,438	$14,794
Bursley School	Public	K-6	1195 Port Sheldon St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-2200	402	35	11.3	46.0%	287 (71.4%)	8 (2.0%)	52 (12.9%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.2%)	86	173^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	88.4%		77.7	285^th of 1470 public elementary schools	80.6%	112	52.0	71.9	68.7	55.8	66.0	79.4	58.2	51.2	57.4	27.9	$16,655	$1,401	$15,254
Sandy Hill School	Public	K-6	1990 Baldwin St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 457-1404	422	32	13.1	43.8%	312 (73.9%)	12 (2.8%)	57 (13.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.8%)	77.3	296^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.1%		74.4	330^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.6%	34	57.1	58.6	55.9	63.2	63.5	46.6	49.2	52.9	49.2	22.0	$16,446	$1,427	$15,020
Grandville Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4052 Prairie St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6012	228	17	13.2	39.0%	167 (73.2%)	7 (3.1%)	34 (14.9%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)	92.9	69^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.4%		86.9	153^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	89.6%	84	73.7	73.9	71.4	77.3	78.9	69.6	66.7	72.7	66.7	28.6	$16,387	$2,584	$13,803
Grandville West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3777 Aaron Ave SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6250	299	20	14.9	47.2%	198 (66.2%)	28 (9.4%)	40 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	73.1	355^th of 1486 public elementary schools	76.1%		72	368^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.0%	13	35.7	63.2	59.6	47.6	53.5	69.2	44.8	38.1	50.0	31.0	$16,160	$1,572	$14,588
Pinewood School	Public	K-6	2405 Chippewa St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 457-1407	335	24	13.7	27.8%	278 (83.0%)	5 (1.5%)	28 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	86.3	171^st of 1486 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.8	156^th of 1470 public elementary schools	89.4%	15	46.4	60.4	69.6	66.7	64.3	50.0	62.5	57.4	58.9	55.4	$14,590	$1,282	$13,308
Rosewood School	Public	K-6	2370 Tyler St	Jenison	49428	Ottawa County	Jenison Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 669-0011	483	30	16.3	22.6%	423 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	83.1	216^th of 1486 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.9	126^th of 1470 public elementary schools	91.4%	90	57.5	66.7	66.7	62.3	67.1	59.7	48.8	66.7	50.0	26.2	$12,821	$842	$11,979
Grandville South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3650 Navaho St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 254-6211	380	27	14.1	34.2%	297 (78.2%)	21 (5.5%)	42 (11.1%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	89.2	130^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.3%		85.9	168^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.6%	38	62.9	58.9	70.6	56.3	71.0	67.9	62.7	57.1	64.7	33.3	$14,518	$1,406	$13,112
Grandville East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3413 30th St SW	Grandville	49418	Kent County	Grandville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-6080	287	20	14.4	54.4%	179 (62.4%)	18 (6.3%)	65 (22.6%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	59.7	554^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.7%		46.9	739^th of 1470 public elementary schools	49.7%	185	54.3	36.8	47.8	40.5	51.4	23.7	39.1	44.7	60.9	19.6	$16,605	$2,050	$14,554

Frequently Asked Questions about JIA Elementary

Is JIA Elementary a good school?

JIA Elementary ranks 363^rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of JIA Elementary?

Students at JIA Elementary are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is JIA Elementary in?

Jenison Public Schools

How many students attend JIA Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 53 students attended JIA Elementary.

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