Alger Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

921 Alger St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Alger Heights Neighborhood

Grand Rapids Public Schools

362 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Roderick Wade

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
3%

Reading Proficiency
13%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

13%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 15%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

359:1

Student Diversity

Male 54.2%	Female 45.8%
Black 67.6%	Hispanic 17.1%
Two or more races 8.7%	White 5.5%
Asian <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

3/29/2023

This school need help They have mice They have roachesNo safety

1.0 parent

8/4/2017

I rate the school scale of one through 10 I give the school a one

1.0 other

2/21/2015

Such poor MEAP scores -Don't blame anything except parents not participating in child's life and education with formation, discipline, etc. Parental participation should be mandatory and enforced in this school. WHO is going to want to voluntarily send a child to such a school?

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List Price Range

$176K - $402K

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Average Home Value

$303,264

Median Lot Size

5,445 Sq Ft

% Renters

23%

Average Household Income

$77,884

% of College Grads

43.5%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,362 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

34.1%

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2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,036 Sq Ft

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Unit 99
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3 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,574 Sq Ft

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2 Beds
1 Bath
870 Sq Ft

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Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Alger Heights

Alger Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Grand Rapids, MI and is served by the Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 362 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 3% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 13% are proficient in reading. Alger Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $303,264. Discover additional schools in the area, like Ottawa Hills High School, Godwin Heights Senior High School, Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingüe, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Alger Middle School.

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