Grand Haven Area Public Schools

The Grand Haven Area Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

The district's top-performing schools are Rosy Mound School and Peach Plains School, which excel in both English Language Arts and Math, with over 70% of students proficient or better. Lakeshore Middle School is the district's top-performing middle school, ranking in the top 10% of Michigan middle schools. At the high school level, Grand Haven High School stands out as the district's top-performing high school, ranking in the top 10-15% of Michigan high schools. In contrast, Central High School and Career Development School are the lowest-performing schools in the district, with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.

While the district's overall test scores are generally above the state averages, the significant performance gap between the high-performing and low-performing schools suggests a need to address the challenges faced by the lower-performing schools. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rates across the district, even at the top-performing schools, is a concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. The wide range in spending per student, with the alternative schools spending significantly more, also raises questions about the allocation of resources and the effectiveness of the additional spending.