Alger Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#471 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#15017 of 15,369 nationally
About Alger Middle School
Alger Middle School is a public middle located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 471st of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 314.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Alger Middle School ranks 94th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alger Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alger Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brookside Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 1.2 km away
Ottawa Hills High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
385 students · 1.5 km away
Dickinson Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 1.6 km away
Vista Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
641 students · 1.7 km away
River City Scholars Charter Academy
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
286 students · 1.7 km away
Mulick Park Elementary School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.8 km away
Hope Academy of West Michigan
Grand Rapids · Charter other · Grades PK–12
284 students · 1.9 km away
KenOSha Park Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
118 students · 2.0 km away
Burton Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 2.3 km away
Burton Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastland Middle School
Roseville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
310 students
Constantine Middle School
Constantine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students
South Lake Middle School
Saint Clair Shores · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students
Watervliet Middle School
Watervliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
309 students
Hartford Middle School
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alger Middle School a good school?
Alger Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #471 of 485 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alger Middle School rank in Michigan?
Alger Middle School ranks #471 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #15017 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alger Middle School?
Alger Middle School had 314 students in 2025.
Is Alger Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Alger Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alger Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alger Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.