- Achievement data for individual GRPS elementary schools can be found here.
- According to a study of Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) data studied by the independent consulting firm Standard and Poor's, "Grand Rapids' performance is among the lowest in the state." (Standard and Poor's report, 2007)
- Over two-thirds of GRPS high school students do not meet statewide standards in Math, Science, or Writing, and over half of GRPS students fail to meet standards in Reading and Social Studies (Center for Educational Performance and Information, Michigan Department of Education, 2007 data)
- When this data is compared with others in the state, Grand Rapids performs no better than Detroit.
Another Challenge: High Dropout Rate
