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Grand River Preparatory High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 634 students in Grand River Preparatory High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand River Preparatory High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
634 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Grand River Preparatory High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
293 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
9%
# Black Students
142 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
23%
18%
# White Students
127 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
20%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,432 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,576
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,432
$17,693
Best Grand River Preparatory High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand River Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-1800
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 634 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand River Preparatory High School District?
Grand River Preparatory High School District manages 1 public schools serving 634 students.
What is the rank of Grand River Preparatory High School District?
Grand River Preparatory High School District is ranked #328 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand River Preparatory High School District?
46% of Grand River Preparatory High School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand River Preparatory High School District?
Grand River Preparatory High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand River Preparatory High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,432 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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