High Schools in Wellspring Preparatory High School

Wellspring Preparatory High School is the sole high school located in the Wellspring Preparatory High School district in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school serves students in grades 9-12 and has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students. However, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with declining academic performance, low graduation rates, and high levels of economic disadvantage among its student body.

According to the data, Wellspring Preparatory High School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 179 out of 531 Michigan high schools in 2021-2022 to 590 out of 743 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also declined from 3 stars to 1 star over this time period. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the Michigan state averages across all subject areas, with the largest gaps in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a concerning 68.4% four-year graduation rate and a 10.9% dropout rate, both of which are significantly worse than state averages.

The data also reveals that 72.64% of Wellspring Preparatory High School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school spends $15,491 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.2, both of which are higher than typical for Michigan public schools. These factors suggest that the school is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse and economically disadvantaged student body.