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Byron Center High School vs. Grandville High School

Should you attend Byron Center High School or Grandville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Byron Center High School
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Grandville High School
4700 Canal Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Byron Center High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Grandville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Byron Center High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12, Grandville High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
1,717 students
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This chart displays total students of Grandville High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grandville High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#215 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#694 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Byron Center High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Grandville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in MI)
40%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
63%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
48%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 1% in MI)
96%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Byron Center High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Grandville High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Grandville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
329
452
Grade 10 Students
350
400
Grade 11 Students
355
471
Grade 12 Students
329
386
Ungraded Students
-
8

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grandville High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Asian
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grandville High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Byron Center High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grandville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Byron Center High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grandville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Byron Center High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grandville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.35
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Byron Center High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Grandville High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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