Waalkes Juvenile Center School (Closed 2013)

701 Ball Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Waalkes Juvenile Center School serves 54 students in grades 4-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waalkes Juvenile Center School
7	1
8	4
9	29
10	8
11	11
12	1

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Total Students

54 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School
2024	54
2023	54
2022	54
2021	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	54
2012	54
2011	44
2010	63
2009	50
2008	48
2007	48
2006	63
2005	44
2004	58
2003	66
2002	77
2001	66
2000	71
1999	80
1998	80
1997	46
1996	41
1995	51

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2012	7
2011	6
2010	5
2009	4
2008	5
2007	5
2006	4
2005	4
2004	6
2003	7
2002	7

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	8:1	17:1
2023	8:1	17:1	16:1
2022	8:1	17:1	15:1
2021	8:1	17:1	15:1
2020	8:1	18:1	14:1
2019	8:1	18:1	14:1
2018	8:1	18:1	14:1
2017	8:1	18:1	14:1
2016	8:1	18:1	14:1
2015	8:1	18:1	14:1
2012	8:1	18:1	16:1
2011	7:1	18:1	15:1
2010	13:1	18:1	16:1
2009	13:1	18:1	14:1
2008	10:1	18:1	14:1
2007	10:1	19:1	17:1
2006	16:1	18:1	17:1
2005	11:1	19:1	16:1
2004	10:1	19:1	17:1
2003	9:1	19:1	16:1
2002	11:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2011)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2011	2%	1%	2%
2009	4%	1%	4%
2008	6%	1%	4%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2007)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2007	6%	3%	3%
2001	5%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	15%	9%
2023	15%	9%	33%
2022	15%	9%	33%
2021	15%	8%	33%
2020	15%	8%	33%
2019	15%	8%	33%
2018	14%	8%	32%
2017	14%	8%	32%
2016	14%	7%	32%
2015	14%	7%	32%
2012	15%	6%	34%
2011	7%	6%	33%
2010	5%	5%	19%
2009	8%	5%	30%
2008	12%	5%	29%
2007	17%	4%	30%
2006	7%	4%	29%
2005	7%	4%	27%
2004	21%	4%	27%
2003	3%	4%	25%
2002	9%	4%	23%
2001	11%	4%	21%
2000	17%	3%	19%
1999	13%	3%	18%
1998	9%	3%	16%
1997	11%	3%	15%
1996	6%	3%	13%
1995	10%	3%	11%

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Black

59%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	59%	18%
2023	59%	18%	39%
2022	59%	18%	40%
2021	59%	18%	40%
2020	59%	18%	40%
2019	59%	18%	40%
2018	60%	18%	43%
2017	60%	18%	43%
2016	60%	18%	43%
2015	60%	18%	37%
2012	59%	19%	37%
2011	61%	19%	38%
2010	61%	20%	42%
2009	69%	20%	41%
2008	48%	20%	42%
2007	55%	20%	43%
2006	60%	20%	43%
2005	54%	20%	43%
2004	52%	20%	45%
2003	44%	20%	44%
2002	43%	20%	43%
2001	48%	19%	44%
2000	54%	19%	44%
1999	55%	19%	44%
1998	58%	19%	43%
1997	50%	18%	42%
1996	53%	18%	41%
1995	61%	18%	40%

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White

20%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	20%	63%
2023	20%	64%	20%
2022	20%	64%	20%
2021	20%	65%	19%
2020	20%	66%	19%
2019	20%	66%	19%
2018	21%	66%	19%
2017	21%	66%	19%
2016	21%	67%	19%
2015	21%	68%	20%
2012	20%	69%	20%
2011	23%	70%	20%
2010	27%	70%	22%
2009	19%	71%	22%
2008	34%	71%	22%
2007	22%	71%	21%
2006	30%	73%	22%
2005	38%	72%	24%
2004	27%	73%	25%
2003	48%	72%	27%
2002	45%	73%	30%
2001	34%	74%	32%
2000	26%	75%	34%
1999	31%	75%	35%
1998	32%	75%	38%
1997	37%	76%	40%
1996	36%	76%	43%
1995	25%	77%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	6%	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	7%
2012	6%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	0.59	0.56
2023	0.59	0.55	0.69
2022	0.59	0.55	0.69
2021	0.59	0.54	0.69
2020	0.59	0.53	0.70
2019	0.59	0.53	0.70
2018	0.58	0.53	0.68
2017	0.58	0.53	0.68
2016	0.58	0.52	0.68
2015	0.58	0.50	0.65
2012	0.59	0.49	0.71
2011	0.57	0.48	0.71
2010	0.58	0.47	0.58
2009	0.50	0.46	0.65
2008	0.67	0.46	0.65
2007	0.64	0.46	0.65
2006	0.56	0.43	0.66
2005	0.60	0.44	0.66
2004	0.62	0.43	0.67
2003	0.58	0.44	0.67
2002	0.61	0.42	0.67
2001	0.65	0.42	0.67
2000	0.62	0.40	0.66
1999	0.59	0.40	0.66
1998	0.56	0.40	0.65
1997	0.61	0.39	0.65
1996	0.62	0.39	0.64
1995	0.56	0.37	0.63

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Eligible for

67%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	67%	50%
2023	67%	49%	75%
2022	67%	47%	77%
2021	67%	46%	77%
2020	67%	45%	73%
2019	67%	45%	73%
2018	66%	40%	74%
2017	66%	40%	74%
2016	66%	40%	74%
2015	66%	41%	77%
2012	67%	42%	82%
2011	52%	41%	82%
2010	44%	40%	81%
2009	48%	35%	80%
2008	29%	31%	77%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Waalkes Juvenile Center School	Michigan	Grand Rapids Public Schools
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2009	2%	7%	6%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	4%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waalkes Juvenile Center School?

54 students attend Waalkes Juvenile Center School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Waalkes Juvenile Center School students are Black, 20% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Waalkes Juvenile Center School?

Waalkes Juvenile Center School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Waalkes Juvenile Center School offer ?

Waalkes Juvenile Center School offers enrollment in grades 4-12

What school district is Waalkes Juvenile Center School part of?

Waalkes Juvenile Center School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

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