Gerald Dawkins Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 · Gerald Dawkins Academy
#1117 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#37547 of 50,301 nationally
About Gerald Dawkins Academy
Gerald Dawkins Academy is a charter elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Gerald Dawkins Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 152 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1117th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 152.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Gerald Dawkins Academy ranks 54th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Gerald Dawkins Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Gerald Dawkins Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Mulick Park Elementary School
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Hope Academy of West Michigan
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284 students · 2.0 km away
Congress Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 2.1 km away
Wealthy School
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462 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gerald Dawkins Academy a good school?
Gerald Dawkins Academy has a Success Index (US) of 31.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1117 of 1,581 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 Gerald Dawkins Academy rank in Michigan?
Gerald Dawkins Academy ranks #1117 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #37547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gerald Dawkins Academy?
Gerald Dawkins Academy had 152 students in 2025.
Is Gerald Dawkins Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Gerald Dawkins Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Gerald Dawkins Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gerald Dawkins Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.