MichiganSchoolsAlger Middle School

Alger Middle School

PublicGrades 68
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan · Grand Rapids Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students358
Student:Teacher17.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 364
358
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
95%+36.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Alger Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 358 students. It is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGrand Rapids Public Schools
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49507
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261644008575

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment358

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)