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Gerald R Ford Academic Center

Public School | Pre-K - 8th | 230 students

Address

851 Madison Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507

School District

Grand Rapids Public Schools

School Details

Total Students

230

Grades

Pre-K - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.3:1

Teachers (FTE)

15

School Type

Public

Locale

City - Midsize

County

26081

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

202 (87.8%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

2 (0.9%)

Total eligible: 204 students (88.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

261644008528

District NCES ID

2616440

Community Profile (49507)

Demographic and economic data for the 49507 ZIP code area where Gerald R Ford Academic Center is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

39,899

Median Age

29.7

Male

47.4%

Female

52.6%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.6%

5-9

8.6%

10-14

7.3%

15-19

8.5%

Under 18

29.9%

65+

8.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White

38.2%

Black/African American

33.9%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

0.4%

Two or More Races

16.6%

Hispanic/Latino

20.3%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$52,887

Mean Household Income

$70,481

Per Capita Income

$31,757

Median Family Income

$58,862

Poverty Rate

26.8%

Unemployment Rate

6.6%

Households on SNAP

2,840

Employment & Commute

Employed

18,676

Avg. Commute Time

21.1 min

Work From Home

6.7%

Drive Alone

66.6%

Education

High School or Higher

78.5%

Bachelor's or Higher

24.7%

Graduate Degree

8.3%

Enrolled in School

11,140

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

869

Kindergarten

581

Elementary

4,952

High School

2,902

College

1,836

Housing

Median Home Value

$161,000

Median Rent

$1,073

Total Housing Units

13,717

Owner Occupied

61.5%

Renter Occupied

38.5%

Median Rooms

6.1

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,167

Avg. Household Size

2.94

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

400

$100K-$150K

1,805

$200K-$300K

1,850

$500K-$1M

80

Households & Families

Total Households

13,174

Avg. Household Size

3

Avg. Family Size

3.59

Married Couples

36.7%

Living Alone

39.3%

Broadband Internet

92.5%

Veterans

1,014

Foreign Born

753

Health Insurance

Insured

34,540

Uninsured

5,193

Private Insurance

19,366

Public Insurance

18,177

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Grand Rapids, MI 49507