John Ball Park Zoo School

1300 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

ASchola Grade
Grades
6
Middle
Students
58
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Grand Rapids Public Schools
Kent County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 485 Michigan middle schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
88thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance12% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size22.3 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

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 John Ball Park Zoo School

John Ball Park Zoo School is a public middle school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grade 6. It is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools. The school is located in a midsize city in Kent County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 58 students were enrolled, with about 22.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan middle school (17.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 485 Michigan middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6

Location & nearby schools

1300 Fulton St W
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6
Enrollment (2024–25)
58 students
Students per teacher
22.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Grand Rapids Public Schools
County
Kent County
NCES school ID
261644000893

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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.