Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

409 Lafayette Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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Top 10%

Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 285 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Top 10% in MI
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Kind	50
1	50
2	49
3	48
4	45
5	43

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Total Students

285 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
2023	287
2022	274
2021	271
2020	272
2019	272
2018	259
2017	259
2016	249
2015	226
2014	230
2013	209
2012	220
2011	220
2010	197
2009	197
2008	203
2007	209
2006	215
2005	205
2004	161
2003	132

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
2023	15
2022	15
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	13
2014	15
2013	13
2012	14
2011	13
2010	12
2009	13
2008	13
2007	13
2006	11
2005	6
2004	5
2002	9

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Year Founded

2025

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School Rankings

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center ranks within the top 10% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#211 out of 3025 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
2023	#211
2022	#293
2021	#504
2019	#981
2018	#716
2017	#1272
2016	#1338
2015	#1474
2014	#804
2013	#1119
2012	#753

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55-59%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	57%	35%	57%
2022	52%	34%	52%
2021	47%	36%	47%
2019	42%	40%	42%
2018	42%	37%	42%
2017	37%	39%	37%
2016	42%	38%	42%
2015	32%	37%	32%
2014	52%	41%	52%
2013	47%	41%	47%
2012	47%	37%	47%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2022	72%	45%	72%
2021	62%	48%	62%
2019	57%	49%	57%
2018	57%	43%	42%
2017	57%	49%	57%
2016	52%	50%	52%
2015	52%	49%	52%
2014	72%	67%	72%
2013	67%	65%	67%
2012	72%	64%	72%
2011	77%	80%	77%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2022	54%	38%	54%
2021	44%	23%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	16:1
2019	16:1	18:1	16:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	17:1
2014	16:1	18:1	15:1
2013	16:1	18:1	16:1
2012	16:1	18:1	16:1
2011	18:1	18:1	17:1
2010	17:1	18:1	16:1
2009	15:1	18:1	15:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	16:1	19:1	16:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	34:1	18:1	34:1
2004	32:1	19:1	32:1
2002	14:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	4%	2%	5%
2009	3%	1%	4%
2008	3%	1%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	6%	1%	6%
2003	10%	2%	10%
2002	10%	1%	10%
2001	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2021)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	6%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	14%	9%	14%
2022	14%	9%	14%
2021	9%	8%	9%
2020	9%	8%	9%
2019	9%	8%	9%
2018	10%	8%	10%
2017	10%	8%	10%
2016	13%	7%	13%
2015	16%	7%	16%
2014	15%	7%	15%
2013	19%	6%	19%
2012	22%	6%	22%
2011	30%	6%	30%
2010	19%	5%	20%
2009	18%	5%	19%
2008	21%	5%	22%
2007	22%	4%	23%
2006	23%	4%	24%
2005	21%	4%	22%
2004	26%	4%	26%
2003	23%	4%	23%

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Black

12%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	9%	18%	9%
2022	8%	18%	8%
2021	11%	18%	11%
2020	19%	18%	19%
2019	19%	18%	19%
2018	21%	18%	21%
2017	21%	18%	21%
2016	19%	18%	19%
2015	21%	18%	21%
2014	19%	18%	19%
2013	15%	18%	15%
2012	11%	19%	11%
2011	7%	19%	7%
2010	10%	20%	11%
2009	14%	20%	15%
2008	20%	20%	21%
2007	18%	20%	19%
2006	15%	20%	16%
2005	11%	20%	12%
2004	19%	20%	19%
2003	19%	20%	19%

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White

68%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	65%	64%	65%
2022	66%	64%	66%
2021	68%	65%	68%
2020	59%	66%	59%
2019	59%	66%	59%
2018	59%	66%	59%
2017	59%	66%	59%
2016	62%	67%	62%
2015	54%	68%	54%
2014	57%	69%	57%
2013	55%	69%	55%
2012	54%	69%	54%
2011	48%	70%	48%
2010	54%	70%	55%
2009	52%	71%	53%
2008	48%	71%	49%
2007	46%	71%	47%
2006	41%	73%	42%
2005	46%	72%	47%
2004	45%	73%	45%
2003	45%	72%	45%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	11%	5%	11%
2021	11%	5%	11%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	9%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	8%	3%	8%
2014	7%	2%	7%
2013	8%	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	0.54	0.55	0.54
2022	0.53	0.55	0.53
2021	0.51	0.54	0.51
2020	0.60	0.53	0.60
2019	0.60	0.53	0.60
2018	0.60	0.53	0.60
2017	0.60	0.53	0.60
2016	0.56	0.52	0.56
2015	0.64	0.50	0.64
2014	0.62	0.50	0.62
2013	0.64	0.49	0.64
2012	0.64	0.49	0.64
2011	0.67	0.48	0.67
2010	0.67	0.47	0.55
2009	0.68	0.46	0.56
2008	0.70	0.46	0.61
2007	0.72	0.46	0.61
2006	0.73	0.43	0.57
2005	0.71	0.44	0.56
2004	0.70	0.43	0.70
2003	0.70	0.44	0.70

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	32%	49%	32%
2022	35%	47%	35%
2021	33%	46%	33%
2020	36%	45%	36%
2019	36%	45%	36%
2018	30%	40%	30%
2017	30%	40%	30%
2016	33%	40%	33%
2015	36%	41%	36%
2013	50%	42%	50%
2012	51%	42%	51%
2011	54%	41%	54%
2010	57%	40%	57%
2009	52%	35%	52%
2008	47%	31%	47%
2007	45%	30%	45%
2006	59%	30%	59%
2005	58%	28%	58%
2004	65%	27%	65%
2003	69%	25%	69%
2002	63%	25%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	Michigan	Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	10%	5%	10%
2019	10%	5%	10%
2018	10%	6%	10%
2017	10%	6%	10%
2016	11%	6%	11%
2015	19%	6%	19%
2013	7%	6%	7%
2012	6%	5%	6%
2011	12%	5%	12%
2010	10%	6%	10%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	11%	7%	11%
2007	11%	6%	11%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	7%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	12%	6%	12%
2002	10%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center's ranking?

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is ranked #211 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?

285 students attend Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center?

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center offer ?

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center part of?

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is part of Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center School District.

In what neighborhood is Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center located?

Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center is located in the SECA neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI. There are 4 other public schools located in SECA.