New Branches School
3662 Poinsettia Ave Se
Grand Rapids MI, 49508, Kent County
Phone: 616-243-6221
Ranking: (1,665 out of 2,213, bottom 25%)*
Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Kindergarten to Grade 8
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
Total Teachers: | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | |||||||
Total Students: | 350 | 352 | 340 | 281 | 245 | 206 | 184 | |||||||
Kindergarten: | 40 | 11.4% | 51 | 14.5% | 53 | 15.6% | 43 | 15.3% | 43 | 17.6% | 45 | 21.8% | 43 | 23.4% |
Grade 1: | 42 | 12.0% | 38 | 10.8% | 48 | 14.1% | 43 | 15.3% | 47 | 19.2% | 40 | 19.4% | 47 | 25.5% |
Grade 2: | 42 | 12.0% | 47 | 13.4% | 46 | 13.5% | 44 | 15.7% | 47 | 19.2% | 40 | 19.4% | 22 | 12.0% |
Grade 3: | 41 | 11.7% | 43 | 12.2% | 46 | 13.5% | 48 | 17.1% | 44 | 18.0% | 21 | 10.2% | 20 | 10.9% |
Grade 4: | 45 | 12.9% | 52 | 14.8% | 52 | 15.3% | 41 | 14.6% | 18 | 7.3% | 17 | 8.3% | 22 | 12.0% |
Grade 5: | 49 | 14.0% | 50 | 14.2% | 42 | 12.4% | 18 | 6.4% | 23 | 9.4% | 24 | 11.7% | 19 | 10.3% |
Grade 6: | 39 | 11.1% | 47 | 13.4% | 22 | 6.5% | 23 | 8.2% | 23 | 9.4% | 19 | 9.2% | 11 | 6.0% |
Grade 7: | 37 | 10.6% | 13 | 3.7% | 16 | 4.7% | 21 | 7.5% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Grade 8: | 15 | 4.3% | 11 | 3.1% | 15 | 4.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Ungraded: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
Male: | 176 | 50.3% | 165 | 46.9% | 166 | 48.8% | 141 | 50.2% | 111 | 45.3% | 92 | 44.7% | 85 | 46.2% |
Female: | 174 | 49.7% | 187 | 53.1% | 174 | 51.2% | 140 | 49.8% | 113 | 46.1% | 89 | 43.2% | 78 | 42.4% |
Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
Asian: | 1 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.9% | 2 | 0.6% | 3 | 1.1% | 5 | 2.0% | 3 | 1.5% | 2 | 1.1% |
Hispanic: | 53 | 15.1% | 53 | 15.1% | 44 | 12.9% | 60 | 21.4% | 52 | 21.2% | 35 | 17.0% | 32 | 17.4% |
Black: | 182 | 52.0% | 177 | 50.3% | 173 | 50.9% | 128 | 45.6% | 104 | 42.4% | 84 | 40.8% | 74 | 40.2% |
White: | 99 | 28.3% | 105 | 29.8% | 104 | 30.6% | 71 | 25.3% | 69 | 28.2% | 67 | 32.5% | 59 | 32.1% |
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.7% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Two or More Races: | 15 | 4.3% | 14 | 4.0% | 17 | 5.0% | 15 | 5.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 223 | 63.7% | 200 | 56.8% | 195 | 57.4% | 160 | 56.9% | 144 | 58.8% | 103 | 50.0% | 89 | 48.4% |
Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 27 | 7.7% | 32 | 9.1% | 39 | 11.5% | 16 | 5.7% | 20 | 8.2% | 26 | 12.6% | 17 | 9.2% |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.19 | 16.12 | 16.75 | 17.31 | 16.77 | 16.70 | 15.90 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
MEAP | ||||||
2006 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 87% |
2007 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80% | 80% | 87.9% |
2008 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 89.5% | 90.2% |
2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 100% | 100% | 91.3% |
2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 92.7% | 92.7% | 94.8% |
2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 93.8% | 93.8% | 95.3% |
2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 22.7% | 22.7% | 36.3% |
2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 17.1% | 17.1% | 40.9% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.3% | 91.3% | 86.6% |
2007 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 84.2% | 84.2% | 87.4% |
2008 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 94.7% | 94.7% | 86.4% |
2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95.5% | 95.5% | 86.4% |
2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 95.1% | 95.1% | 89.8% |
2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 89.6% | 89.6% | 86.8% |
2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 60.5% | 60.5% | 62.4% |
2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 36.6% | 36.6% | 66.5% |
2006 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 17.4% | 17.4% | 51.5% |
2007 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 47.4% | 51.8% |
2008 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 47.4% | 47.4% | 57.4% |
2009 | Writing | 3rd Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 61.1% |
2006 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.3% | 77.3% | 81.6% |
2007 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 90.9% | 84.6% |
2008 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 85.8% |
2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 70.6% | 87.9% |
2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 89.5% | 92.3% |
2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.2% | 90.2% | 91.5% |
2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.9% |
2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 40.4% | 40.4% | 44.9% |
2006 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 90.9% | 90.9% | 83.2% |
2007 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 84.9% |
2008 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | 84.5% |
2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 70.6% | 70.6% | 82.8% |
2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 89.5% | 84.1% |
2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 87.5% | 84.1% |
2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 61.5% | 61.5% | 67.7% |
2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 66% | 66% | 68.1% |
2006 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 31.8% | 31.8% | 54.8% |
2007 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 31.8% | 31.8% | 45.2% |
2008 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 22.7% | 22.7% | 44.5% |
2009 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 17.6% | 17.6% | 44.4% |
2011 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 45% | 45% | 47.2% |
2012 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 32.7% | 32.7% | 44.5% |
2013 | Writing | 4th Grade | % met std | 48.9% | 48.9% | 46.7% |
2006 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 82.4% | 82.4% | 73.4% |
2007 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 65.2% | 75.9% |
2008 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 85.7% | 74.2% |
2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | 76.8% |
2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 55% | 55% | 79.5% |
2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.8% | 77.8% | 79.9% |
2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 32.5% | 32.5% | 39.6% |
2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 38.3% | 38.3% | 45.7% |
2006 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 82.4% | 82.4% | 80% |
2007 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 84.1% |
2008 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 85.7% | 81.6% |
2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 78.3% | 78.3% | 81.5% |
2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 85% | 85% | 85.2% |
2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 85.1% |
2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 67.5% | 67.5% | 68.8% |
2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 51% | 51% | 70.4% |
2006 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 52.9% | 52.9% | 76.8% |
2007 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | 82.8% |
2008 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 85.7% | 81.7% |
2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 83.1% |
2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 73.7% | 81% |
2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 78.1% |
2012 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 9.5% | 9.5% | 15.3% |
2013 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 4.1% | 4.1% | 13.1% |
2006 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 41.2% | 41.2% | 62.9% |
2007 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 43.5% | 43.5% | 57.4% |
2008 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 58.8% |
2009 | Writing | 5th Grade | % met std | 47.8% | 47.8% | 63.4% |
2008 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 72.7% |
2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 94.7% | 94.7% | 79.9% |
2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.9% | 73.9% | 82% |
2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.3% | 78.3% | 84.5% |
2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 22.7% | 22.7% | 37.1% |
2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 46.7% | 46.7% | 40.2% |
2008 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 81.8% |
2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 89.5% | 89.5% | 80.5% |
2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 78.3% | 78.3% | 87.7% |
2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 69.6% | 69.6% | 84% |
2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 59.1% | 59.1% | 67% |
2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | 55.6% | 68.2% |
2010 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 65.2% | 65.2% | 73.4% |
2011 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 56.5% | 56.5% | 75.3% |
2012 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 13.6% | 13.6% | 27.7% |
2013 | Social Studies | 6th Grade | % met std | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.7% |
2008 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 72.7% |
2009 | Writing | 6th Grade | % met std | 73.7% | 73.7% | 75.7% |
2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 85.7% | 85.7% | 84.6% |
2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 12.5% | 12.5% | 37.2% |
2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 7.7% | 7.7% | 38.4% |
2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 81% | 81% | 79% |
2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 31.3% | 31.3% | 59.7% |
2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 23.1% | 23.1% | 62% |
2011 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 22.7% | 22.7% | 47.8% |
2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 25% | 25% | 47.3% |
2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 46.2% | 46.2% | 51.7% |
2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 21.4% | 21.4% | 29.4% |
2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 9.1% | 9.1% | 32.5% |
2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 35.7% | 35.7% | 60.5% |
2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 63.6% | 63.6% | 65.7% |
2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 6.7% | 6.7% | 16.5% |
2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 9.1% | 9.1% | 15.9% |
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* New Branches School was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.