There were 43 African American students enrolled in Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School in 2023-24 school year

There were 43 African American students enrolled in Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School in the 2023-24 school year, 4.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School welcomed 169 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 25.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the school. The most represented ethnicity was white, comprising 37.3% (63) of the student body.

The school is located in Grand Rapids Public Schools District with a central office in Grand Rapids.

Among the 50 schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools District, Union High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2023-24 school year.

Michigan Governor Whitmer has signed a new education budget for 2025 into law. The budget totals $23.4 billion, a decrease of approximately $900 million from the 2024 budget of $24.3 billion. Of the new funding, $20.6 billion will be allocated to K-12 schools, compared to $21.5 billion allocated for K-12 schools this year.

However, the new budget has raised concerns among school superintendents and educators. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

School Year	Total School Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2018-19	175	25	14.3%
2019-20	188	28	14.9%
2020-21	185	39	21.1%
2021-22	175	37	21.1%
2022-23	173	45	26%
2023-24	169	43	25.4%