Empowering Communities with Data-Driven Stories

By combining insights from data analysis with powerful personal stories from Grand Rapids residents, we can help shed light on critical issues within childhood development and make a real impact on the lives of families and children. Through our work, we aim to bring attention to important topics and encourage meaningful action, all while honoring the voices and experiences of those within the community.

Community Stories powered by data

KCSD Image 9

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Etiam eu turpis molestie, dictum est a, mattis tellus. Sed dignissim, metus nec fringilla accumsan, risus sem sollicitudin lacus, ut interdum tellus elit sed risus. Maecenas eget condimentum velit, sit amet feugiat lectus. Class aptent taciti sociosqu

Read More
Vector
Vector 1

Interested in becoming a Sponsor?

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Etiam eu turpis molestie, dictum est a, mattis tellus. Sed dignissim, metus nec fringilla accumsan, risus sem.

How Grand Rapids compares

High literacy rates, school readiness, and access to healthcare play a crucial role in ensuring positive outcomes for children in their early years and give us insight on how we place as a community

Key National Metrics

Reading

39th

In 4th Grade Reading

math

33rd

In 8th Grade Math

Ranking

40th

Overall Compared to Other States (Kids Count Ranking)

Graduation

41st

For High School Graduation Rate

Image1
green shape
Red circle
3rd grade reading

3rd grade reading levels are on the decline, raising concerns over education inequalities

Literacy contributes to educational and economic prosperity, as well as overall life satisfaction. Trending the KISD 3rd grade ELA data over time and providing comparisons among groups can highlight areas of strength and need, informing decision-making around teaching strategies, literacy services, program interventions, policy, and future research.

Thriving Family Income

As the cost of living increases, the thriving family income struggles to keep up

This metric tracks the gap in median family income by race/ethnicity over time. A large gap indicates inequitable income between groups. Comparisons of median family incomes among races/ethnicities can highlight areas of need or potential discrimination, informing decision-making around services, program interventions, policy, and future research.

pexels luis quintero 8573556
Yellow shape
SG circle