John Ball Park Zoo School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
About John Ball Park Zoo School
John Ball Park Zoo 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 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 58 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 58.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; John Ball Park Zoo School ranks 19th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.0
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 John Ball Park Zoo School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Ball Park Zoo School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sibley School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.1 km away
Westwood Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
176 students · 1.4 km away
Union High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
881 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
175 students · 2.1 km away
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
661 students · 2.3 km away
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students · 2.5 km away
NexTech High School
Grand Rapids · Charter high · Grades 9–12
144 students · 2.5 km away
Shawmut Hills School
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
267 students · 2.6 km away
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 2.7 km away
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 6–12
494 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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60 students
North Central Middle School
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61 students
Middle School Mathematics Science Technology Center
Warren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
61 students
Ashley Middle School
Ashley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
54 students
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
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68 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Ball Park Zoo School a good school?
John Ball Park Zoo School has a Success Index (US) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States). 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 John Ball Park Zoo School rank in Michigan?
John Ball Park Zoo School is not ranked: schools need a published Enrollment and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend John Ball Park Zoo School?
John Ball Park Zoo School had 58 students in 2025.
Is John Ball Park Zoo School a elementary school or a high school?
John Ball Park Zoo School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Ball Park Zoo School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Ball Park Zoo School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.