Dickinson Academy

Dickinson Elementary is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Dickinson Academy

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

448 Dickinson St SE, Grand Rapids, MI

Garfield Park Neighborhood

Grand Rapids Public Schools

257 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Bridget Cheney

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
7.5%

Reading Proficiency
12%

C-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

12%

Math Proficiency

7.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 19	Full Time Teachers 19
Teachers in First or Second Year 36.4%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 56.2%	Female 43.8%
Hispanic 48.1%	Black 39.1%
Two or more races 8.2%	White 3.9%
Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

7/5/2022

I used to work at this school, and it was the worst experience of my life. There is no leadership at this school. The principal wrote unprofessional emails and doesn't have an understanding of confidentiality!!! There is no behavior plan for student's negative behavior. Students can basically do wha...

1.0 parent

6/13/2017

I cant believe i put my kids in this school

1.0 parent

5/11/2016

The principal at this school is absolutely horrible. She is in her first year here and although attendance is up at the school, the academics have gotten worse than ever. Her and her staff are completely inept, disorganized, and flat-out rude and disrespectful. I have pulled my child out of the scho...

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Average Home Value

$265,989

Median Lot Size

3,920 Sq Ft

% Renters

34%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

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% Commercial Property

58.7%

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Michigan Kent County Grand Rapids 49507 Garfield Park

Dickinson Academy is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-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 257 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 7.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Dickinson Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $265,989. Discover additional schools in the area, like Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingüe, Ottawa Hills High School, Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy, and more. Learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dickinson Academy.

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