- East Grand Rapids Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Alger Middle School (647:1 vs. 365:1).
- Alger Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Grand Rapids Middle School (287 vs. 71).
- Alger Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than East Grand Rapids Middle School (53 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alger Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Grand Rapids Middle School (287 vs. 71).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alger Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than East Grand Rapids Middle School (53 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
East Grand Rapids Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Alger Middle School (647:1 vs. 365:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
East Grand Rapids Middle School
$12,737.95
Alger Middle School
$17,564.73
Local revenue share
East Grand Rapids Middle School
36.6%
Alger Middle School
35.6%
State revenue share
East Grand Rapids Middle School
59.9%
Alger Middle School
44.2%
Federal revenue share
East Grand Rapids Middle School
3.5%
Alger Middle School
20.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Grand Rapids Middle School
7.4%
Alger Middle School
46%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kent County
$80,390
Kent County
$80,390
Poverty rate
Kent County
10.6%
Kent County
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kent County
39.6%
Kent County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Kent County
3.9%
Kent County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.