NexTech High School

Summary:

NexTech High School is a public charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 140 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (44.29%), followed by African American (25.71%) and Hispanic (23.57%) students.

Despite its diverse student population, NexTech High School has consistently struggled academically. The school has ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools over the past 8 years, with a rating between 1 and 4 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Its four-year graduation rates have been variable, ranging from a low of 50% in 2021-2022 to a high of 70.9% in 2020-2021, generally lower than the state average. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 9.6% to 24.3% over the past 5 years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, NexTech High School has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 11.5% to 28.3% over the past 5 years, which likely contributes to the school's low academic performance. The school's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and SAT assessments, are consistently lower than the state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, NexTech High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. For example, Union High School and Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy have significantly higher graduation rates and better test scores than NexTech High School. The school's challenges may be partly due to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, as well as potential racial disparities in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

801 Broadway Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4462

(616) 458-4992

District: NexTech High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
574^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,847

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 140

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

26.4%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details NexTech High School ranks worse than 77.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.11. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at NexTech High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at NexTech High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (26.4%), Hispanic (22.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at NexTech High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare NexTech High School employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at NexTech High School is $9,847.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

NexTech High School:

SchoolDigger ranks NexTech High School 574^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See NexTech High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

White students:

NexTech High School:

SchoolDigger ranks NexTech High School 506^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for NexTech High School

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Rank History for all students at NexTech High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	71.27	234^th	832	71.9%
2016	48.67	420^th	852	50.7%
2017	37.31	477^th	835	42.9%
2018	23.55	593^rd	824	28.0%
2019	19.11	548^th	666	17.7%
2023	31.42	508^th	735	30.9%
2024	23.11	574^th	743	22.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at NexTech High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.85	464^th	755	38.5%
2023	39.82	375^th	614	38.9%
2024	19.89	543^rd	654	17.0%

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Rank History for Female students at NexTech High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	17.41	560^th	710	21.1%
2019	10.48	499^th	554	9.9%
2023	17.82	504^th	611	17.5%

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Rank History for Male students at NexTech High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.35	494^th	707	30.1%
2023	28.03	448^th	611	26.7%
2024	36.20	399^th	633	37.0%

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Rank History for White students at NexTech High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	31.94	493^rd	708	30.4%
2023	26.66	486^th	647	24.9%
2024	57.98	226^th	638	64.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for NexTech High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	19	3	0	5	1	0	5	33
2014	82	15	2	33	1	0	5	138
2015	100	24	2	22	2	1	15	166
2016	110	35	1	26	1	0	14	187
2017	91	30	1	40	0	0	15	177
2018	74	24	0	28	1	0	21	148
2019	63	15	0	35	0	0	20	133
2020	57	11	0	35	0	0	17	120
2021	52	16	0	28	1	0	8	105
2022	53	19	1	26	2	0	5	106
2023	62	36	0	33	0	0	9	140
2024	60	37	0	32	0	0	11	140

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at NexTech High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	33	4.0	8.2	54.5
2014	138	4.0	34.5	66.7
2015	166	9.0	18.4	54.8
2016	187	30.0	6.2	67.9
2017	177	7.8	22.4	63.3
2018	148	14.7	10.0	48
2019	133	11.5	11.5	66.2
2020	120	8.5	14.1	81.7
2021	105	6.0	17.5	80
2022	106	6.0	17.6	97.2
2023	140	6.0	23.3	81.4
2024	140	9.2	15.2	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio NexTech High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	33	4.0	8.2	54.5
2014	138	4.0	34.5	66.7
2015	166	9.0	18.4	54.8
2016	187	30.0	6.2	67.9
2017	177	7.8	22.4	63.3
2018	148	14.7	10.0	48
2019	133	11.5	11.5	66.2
2020	120	8.5	14.1	81.7
2021	105	6.0	17.5	80
2022	106	6.0	17.6	97.2
2023	140	6.0	23.3	81.4
2024	140	9.2	15.2	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for NexTech High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$693 (7.5%)	$8,554 (92.5%)	$9,247
2020	$666 (6.9%)	$8,943 (93.1%)	$9,610
2021	$1,812 (15.0%)	$10,306 (85.1%)	$12,117
2022	$2,408 (8.6%)	$25,703 (91.4%)	$28,111
2023	$2,434 (24.7%)	$7,412 (75.3%)	$9,847

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on NexTech High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 548^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 508^th of 735 High schools	13.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (NexTech High School)	33.3	21.2	12.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (NexTech High School)	33.3	21.2	12.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (NexTech High School)	28.6	26.9	1.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (NexTech High School)	28.6	26.9	1.7%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	51.6	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	140	5.3%
African American	15	36	140%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	33	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	62	1.6%
Two or More Races	20	9	55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	81.4%	15.3%

Schools Near NexTech High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
NexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	801 Broadway Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	NexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 458-4992	140	9	15.2	85.0%	60 (42.9%)	37 (26.4%)	32 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.9%)	23.1	574^th of 743 public high schools	22.7%		31.4	508^th of 735 public high schools	30.9%	66			26.8							25.6		25.6	$9,847	$2,434	$7,412
Innovation Central High	Public	9-12	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2310	414	30	13.7	91.8%	47 (11.4%)	139 (33.6%)	197 (47.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	9.8	667^th of 743 public high schools	10.2%		7.4	683^rd of 735 public high schools	7.1%	16			15.7							8.8		21.3	$20,064	$4,788	$15,276
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh	Public	7-12	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2405	179	11	16.1	64.8%	87 (48.6%)	39 (21.8%)	36 (20.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (7.8%)	81.8	102^nd of 743 public high schools	86.3%		71.9	174^th of 735 public high schools	76.3%	72	65.5		66.7			40.0		24.0	17.2	54.2	24.1	45.8	$16,888	$3,323	$13,565
Grand Rapids Public Museum High	Public	9-12	54 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6450	277	16	17.4	58.8%	130 (46.9%)	57 (20.6%)	63 (22.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	53.5	311^th of 743 public high schools	58.1%		67.7	198^th of 735 public high schools	73.1%	113			57.8	9.4						37.5		46.9	$17,426	$3,557	$13,869
City MiddleHigh	Public	7-12	1720 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2380	927	43	21.6	40.6%	519 (56.0%)	91 (9.8%)	196 (21.1%)	58 (6.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.4%)	98.9	5^th of 743 public high schools	99.3%		99.6	3^rd of 735 public high schools	99.6%	2	91.8	55.3	91.7	68.3		74.3		55.4	63.4	73.3	54.7	70.0	$14,764	$3,146	$11,618
Grand Rapids Learning Center	Public	9-12	435 Fulton St E	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2010	30	2	20.0	73.3%	6 (20.0%)	12 (40.0%)	9 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)										33.3			$28,320	$3,371	$24,949
Newcomers Community School	Public	9-12	1800 Tremont Blvd NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3160	135	4	33.7	84.4%	1 (0.7%)	35 (25.9%)	95 (70.4%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,348	$3,504	$7,844
Union High School	Public	9-12	1800 Tremont Blvd NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3160	939	53	17.8	93.7%	77 (8.2%)	318 (33.9%)	467 (49.7%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.0%)	13.9	639^th of 743 public high schools	14.0%		11.2	661^st of 735 public high schools	10.1%	22			29.6	11.7						8.9		20.1	$16,909	$3,965	$12,944
Union High Transition	Public	9-12	1800 Tremont Blvd NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 819-3160	53	5	10.1	81.1%	10 (18.9%)	25 (47.2%)	13 (24.5%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)								(n/a)													$20,443	$2,515	$17,927
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	512 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 819-1010	487	27	17.7	86.9%	31 (6.4%)	222 (45.6%)	205 (42.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	24.3	562^nd of 743 public high schools	24.4%		28.8	528^th of 735 public high schools	28.2%	34	34.8	5.8	36.9	6.2	19.7	29.7	7.6	14.1	15.7	25.0	11.4	28.1	$16,433	$3,708	$12,725

Frequently Asked Questions about NexTech High School

What is the racial makeup of NexTech High School?

Students at NexTech High School are 43% White, 26% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend NexTech High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 140 students attended NexTech High School.

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NexTech High School ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Michigan high schools.

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