Union High Transition

1800 TREMONT BLVD NW
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504

59 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Union High Transition is a public high school and part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district, located in GRAND RAPIDS, MI with 59 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 9 teachers, Union High Transition has a student/teacher ratio of about 6.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Union High Transition
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	9
Black	30
Asian	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
30 (50.8 %)
White
14 (23.7 %)
Hispanic
9 (15.3 %)
Two or More
4 (6.8 %)
Asian
1 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grand Rapids Public Schools
Phone:	(616)819-3160
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 19

Grade 12 19