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Grosse Pointe South High School vs. Grosse Pointe North High School

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School Overview

School
Grosse Pointe South High School
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Grosse Pointe North High School
707 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Grosse Pointe South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Grosse Pointe North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,238 students in grades 9-12, Grosse Pointe South High School ranks in the top 5% 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 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12, Grosse Pointe North High School ranks in the top 20% 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 42% (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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,238 students
1,081 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#114 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#540 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 10% in MI)
42%
(Top 50% in MI)
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80%
(Top 5% in MI)
70%
(Top 10% in MI)
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67%
(Top 5% in MI)
50%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Grosse Pointe South 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 Grosse Pointe North 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.
97%
(Top 5% in MI)
95%
(Top 20% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
284
257
Grade 10 Students
296
255
Grade 11 Students
313
281
Grade 12 Students
332
277
Ungraded Students
13
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
5%
29%
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% White
85%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.27
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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