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Grand Haven Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,954 students in Grand Haven Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Grand Haven Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Haven Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Haven High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
5,378 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Haven Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
84 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,567 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
454
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
359
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
350
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
360
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
514
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
475
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,713 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,375
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,713
$17,559
Best Grand Haven Area School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Haven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,732 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: K-12
| 113 students
Rank: #33.
Central High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Development School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
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