John Ball Park Zoo School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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John Ball Zoo is located on the west side of the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The John Ball Zoo is situated on the ravines and bluffs along the west edge of the property.

Serving 57 students in grades 6, John Ball Park Zoo School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6
Enrollment: 57 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 30% in MI
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Ball Park Zoo School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

John Ball Park Zoo School's student population of 57 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School
2023	59
2022	64
2021	55
2020	57
2019	57
2018	61
2017	61
2016	60
2015	62
2014	62
2013	59
2012	62
2011	60
2010	60
2009	60
2008	61
2007	60
2006	60
2005	60
2004	55
2003	61
2002	61
2001	55
2000	59
1999	59

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	3
2020	3
2019	3
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2011	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	2
2004	3
2003	2

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Last Day of School

Sun. Nov 23, 2025

School Motto

Inspiring our community to be actively engaged in the conservation of wildlife and our natural environment since 1891.

School Rankings

John Ball Park Zoo School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Ball Park Zoo School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#892 out of 3025 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School
2023	#892
2022	#384
2021	#535
2019	#528
2018	#278
2017	#196
2016	#133
2015	#128
2014	#4
2013	#73
2012	#106

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30-39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	34%	35%	18%
2022	54%	34%	16%
2021	44%	36%	15%
2019	54%	40%	20%
2018	54%	37%	18%
2017	64%	39%	19%
2016	64%	38%	18%
2015	64%	37%	17%
2014	92%	41%	23%
2013	74%	41%	22%
2012	62%	37%	19%

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60-69%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2022	64%	45%	28%
2021	64%	48%	29%
2019	64%	49%	30%
2018	74%	43%	18%
2017	74%	49%	29%
2016	84%	50%	29%
2015	84%	49%	27%
2014	95%	67%	46%
2013	90%	65%	47%
2012	95%	64%	43%
2011	90%	80%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

29:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	30:1	17:1	16:1
2022	32:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	15:1
2020	19:1	18:1	14:1
2019	19:1	18:1	14:1
2018	31:1	18:1	14:1
2017	31:1	18:1	14:1
2016	30:1	18:1	14:1
2015	31:1	18:1	14:1
2014	30:1	18:1	15:1
2013	28:1	18:1	15:1
2012	30:1	18:1	16:1
2011	26:1	18:1	15:1
2010	27:1	18:1	16:1
2009	25:1	18:1	14:1
2008	27:1	18:1	14:1
2007	30:1	19:1	17:1
2006	30:1	18:1	17:1
2005	30:1	18:1	16:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2003	31:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	19%	1%	4%
2008	22%	1%	4%
2007	9%	2%	3%
2006	17%	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	8%	3%	3%
2008	5%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	7%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	10%	9%	33%
2022	22%	9%	33%
2021	29%	8%	33%
2020	24%	8%	33%
2019	24%	8%	33%
2018	27%	8%	32%
2017	27%	8%	32%
2016	26%	7%	32%
2015	17%	7%	32%
2014	19%	7%	38%
2013	8%	6%	36%
2012	11%	6%	34%
2011	10%	6%	33%
2010	5%	5%	19%
2009	13%	5%	30%
2008	17%	5%	29%
2007	29%	4%	30%
2006	9%	4%	29%
2005	11%	4%	27%
2004	11%	4%	27%
2003	3%	4%	25%
2002	15%	4%	23%
2001	11%	4%	21%
2000	8%	3%	19%
1999	3%	3%	18%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	7%	18%	39%
2022	9%	18%	40%
2021	6%	18%	40%
2020	5%	18%	40%
2019	5%	18%	40%
2018	21%	18%	43%
2017	21%	18%	43%
2016	8%	18%	43%
2015	4%	18%	37%
2014	2%	18%	34%
2013	7%	18%	36%
2012	6%	19%	37%
2011	10%	19%	38%
2010	7%	20%	42%
2009	9%	20%	41%
2008	10%	20%	42%
2007	9%	20%	43%
2006	17%	20%	43%
2005	11%	20%	43%
2004	18%	20%	45%
2003	10%	20%	44%
2002	8%	20%	43%
2001	13%	19%	44%
2000	12%	19%	44%
1999	8%	19%	44%

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White

75%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	76%	64%	20%
2022	62%	64%	20%
2021	58%	65%	19%
2020	60%	66%	19%
2019	60%	66%	19%
2018	51%	66%	19%
2017	51%	66%	19%
2016	62%	67%	19%
2015	73%	68%	20%
2014	71%	69%	20%
2013	81%	69%	20%
2012	73%	69%	20%
2011	67%	70%	20%
2010	79%	70%	22%
2009	51%	71%	22%
2008	41%	71%	22%
2007	49%	71%	21%
2006	52%	73%	22%
2005	71%	72%	24%
2004	64%	73%	25%
2003	85%	72%	27%
2002	75%	73%	30%
2001	74%	74%	32%
2000	78%	75%	34%
1999	86%	75%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2016	3%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	8%	2%	6%
2013	2%	2%	6%
2012	6%	2%	7%
2011	9%	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	0.41	0.55	0.69
2022	0.56	0.55	0.69
2021	0.58	0.54	0.69
2020	0.58	0.53	0.70
2019	0.58	0.53	0.70
2018	0.63	0.53	0.68
2017	0.63	0.53	0.68
2016	0.55	0.52	0.68
2015	0.44	0.50	0.65
2014	0.46	0.50	0.70
2013	0.34	0.49	0.71
2012	0.45	0.49	0.71
2011	0.54	0.48	0.71
2010	0.40	0.47	0.58
2009	0.70	0.46	0.65
2008	0.76	0.46	0.65
2007	0.68	0.46	0.65
2006	0.70	0.43	0.66
2005	0.49	0.44	0.66
2004	0.55	0.43	0.67
2003	0.27	0.44	0.67
2002	0.41	0.42	0.67
2001	0.42	0.42	0.67
2000	0.37	0.40	0.66
1999	0.26	0.40	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	25%	49%	75%
2022	38%	47%	77%
2021	38%	46%	77%
2020	39%	45%	73%
2019	39%	45%	73%
2018	47%	40%	74%
2017	47%	40%	74%
2016	33%	40%	74%
2015	29%	41%	77%
2014	27%	43%	79%
2013	24%	42%	79%
2012	31%	42%	82%
2011	30%	41%	82%
2010	28%	40%	81%
2009	22%	35%	80%
2008	26%	31%	77%
2007	33%	30%	77%
2006	22%	30%	73%
2005	38%	28%	67%
2004	49%	27%	67%
2003	16%	25%	60%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Ball Park Zoo School	Michigan	Grand Rapids School District
2023	14%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	11%	4%	7%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	8%	6%	5%
2015	11%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	8%	5%	4%
2010	7%	6%	5%
2009	8%	7%	6%
2008	15%	7%	7%
2007	12%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	7%
2005	15%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	8%
2003	8%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Ball Park Zoo School's ranking?

John Ball Park Zoo School is ranked #892 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend John Ball Park Zoo School?

57 students attend John Ball Park Zoo School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of John Ball Park Zoo School students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Ball Park Zoo School?

John Ball Park Zoo School has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does John Ball Park Zoo School offer ?

John Ball Park Zoo School offers enrollment in grades 6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John Ball Park Zoo School part of?

John Ball Park Zoo School is part of Grand Rapids School District.

In what neighborhood is John Ball Park Zoo School located?

John Ball Park Zoo School is located in the John Ball Park neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI.