Highlands School

4645 Chandy Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

CSchola Grade
Grades
5–6
Middle
Students
445
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northview Public Schools
Kent County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
34thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highlands School

Highlands School is a public middle school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grades 5–6. It is part of Northview Public Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Kent County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 445 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–6

Location & nearby schools

4645 Chandy Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
445 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Northview Public Schools
County
Kent County
NCES school ID
262595006243

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.