Grand River Preparatory High School

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Grand River Preparatory High School ranks 338 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Grand River Preparatory High School is a public charter high school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 604 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population.

Grand River Preparatory High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.1% to 94.4% in recent years, significantly outpacing nearby public high schools like Wyoming High School (79.2%) and Ottawa Hills High School (73.9%). The school also exceeds the state average in key test score metrics, including M-Step/Science proficiency and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Additionally, Grand River Preparatory High School has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 57th out of 188 Michigan high schools for African American students and 71st out of 638 for White students.

While Grand River Preparatory High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 36.6% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than some nearby schools, such as Ottawa Hills High School (70.5%) and Crossroads Alternative High School (64.2%). The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 70.36% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is effectively addressing the needs of this community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

650 52nd St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548-5837

(616) 261-1800

District: Grand River Preparatory High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,404

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 604

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

African American:

20.7%

White:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand River Preparatory High School ranks better than 54.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.16. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grand River Preparatory 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 Grand River Preparatory High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), African American (20.7%), White (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand River Preparatory High School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Grand River Preparatory High School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand River Preparatory High School is $11,404.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand River Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand River Preparatory High School 338^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Grand River Preparatory High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Grand River Preparatory High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand River Preparatory High School 263^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand River Preparatory High School

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Rank History for all students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	50.01	408^th	824	50.5%
2019	34.09	445^th	666	33.2%
2021	22.12	466^th	561	16.9%
2022	50.18	287^th	531	46.0%
2023	42.94	408^th	735	44.5%
2024	50.16	338^th	743	54.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.88	85^th	110	22.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.06	26^th	102	74.5%
2019	30.86	16^th	27	40.7%
2021	66.09	2^nd	5	60.0%
2024	31.64	25^th	43	41.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.35	266^th	755	64.8%
2019	29.94	405^th	532	23.9%
2021	32.12	302^nd	417	27.6%
2022	61.78	140^th	369	62.1%
2023	30.72	444^th	614	27.7%
2024	45.62	323^rd	654	50.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.12	403^rd	710	43.2%
2019	30.56	404^th	554	27.1%
2021	24.11	386^th	462	16.5%
2022	41.93	280^th	416	32.7%
2023	32.01	416^th	611	31.9%
2024	50.35	286^th	619	53.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.39	375^th	707	47.0%
2019	25.45	417^th	543	23.2%
2021	16.35	414^th	472	12.3%
2022	47.74	242^nd	440	45.0%
2023	43.86	344^th	611	43.7%
2024	39.91	377^th	633	40.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.43	100^th	254	60.6%
2019	77.67	24^th	147	83.7%
2023	41.40	88^th	170	48.2%
2024	58.64	57^th	188	69.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.73	111^th	201	44.8%
2019	14.07	85^th	97	12.4%
2021	30.10	49^th	64	23.4%
2022	37.67	56^th	83	32.5%
2023	40.68	109^th	190	42.6%
2024	36.63	121^st	195	37.9%

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Rank History for White students at Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	91.17	47^th	708	93.4%
2019	80.43	97^th	582	83.3%
2021	73.10	103^rd	516	80.0%
2022	94.34	30^th	492	93.9%
2023	82.65	89^th	647	86.2%
2024	84.54	71^st	638	88.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand River Preparatory High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	197	152	28	206	1	0	40	624
2017	174	151	23	229	1	1	38	617
2018	157	176	27	233	3	2	46	644
2019	153	153	17	252	4	4	42	625
2020	150	123	19	265	3	5	39	604
2021	139	121	15	307	1	3	47	633
2022	136	122	14	294	1	2	32	601
2023	120	125	14	301	1	0	43	604

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 Grand River Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	624	31.0	20.1	55.4
2017	617	33.2	18.5	50.2
2018	644	34.0	18.9	51.6
2019	625	31.3	19.9	60.2
2020	604	29.1	20.7	62.7
2021	633	24.8	25.4	68.1
2022	601	27.8	21.5	71.5
2023	604	30.7	19.6	70.4

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 Grand River Preparatory High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	624	31.0	20.1	55.4
2017	617	33.2	18.5	50.2
2018	644	34.0	18.9	51.6
2019	625	31.3	19.9	60.2
2020	604	29.1	20.7	62.7
2021	633	24.8	25.4	68.1
2022	601	27.8	21.5	71.5
2023	604	30.7	19.6	70.4

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 Grand River Preparatory High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$687 (7.4%)	$8,606 (92.6%)	$9,293
2020	$669 (7.2%)	$8,674 (92.8%)	$9,343
2021	$872 (9.1%)	$8,665 (90.9%)	$9,537
2022	$1,617 (14.2%)	$9,779 (85.8%)	$11,396
2023	$1,185 (10.4%)	$10,218 (89.6%)	$11,404

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand River Preparatory High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 408^th of 735 High schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Grand River Preparatory High School)	39.6	29.3	10.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Grand River Preparatory High School)	39.6	29.3	10.3%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand River Preparatory High School)	45.5	52.9	7.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand River Preparatory High School)	45.5	52.9	7.4%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grand River Preparatory High School)	23.9	22.9	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grand River Preparatory High School)	23.9	22.9	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	625	604	3.4%
African American	153	125	18.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	17	14	17.6%
Hispanic	252	301	19.4%
Pacific Islander	4	0	100%
White	153	120	21.6%
Two or More Races	42	43	2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	70.4%	10.2%

Schools Near Grand River Preparatory High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand River Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	650 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Grand River Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 261-1800	604	31	19.6	70.4%	120 (19.9%)	125 (20.7%)	301 (49.8%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.1%)	50.2	338^th of 743 public high schools	54.5%		42.9	408^th of 735 public high schools	44.5%	70		49.2	18.9	42.4	36.5	$11,404	$1,185	$10,218
Kelloggsville Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	242 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 538-7460	81	8	9.7	80.2%	20 (24.7%)	16 (19.8%)	35 (43.2%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.9%)	19.5	603^rd of 743 public high schools	18.8%					(n/a)	64.3	31.3		17.7	23.5	$18,478	$980	$17,498
54th Street Academy	Public	9-12	173 54th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 531-7433	78	2	32.5	89.7%	11 (14.1%)	28 (35.9%)	34 (43.6%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)								(n/a)						$16,293	$916	$15,377
Kelloggsville High School	Public	9-12	4787 Division Ave S	Wyoming	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 532-1570	632	32	19.5	80.7%	92 (14.6%)	172 (27.2%)	292 (46.2%)	40 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	15.1	631^st of 743 public high schools	15.1%		21.4	574^th of 735 public high schools	21.9%	57		22.3	7.4	22.3	21.8	$14,336	$1,440	$12,896
Crossroads Alternative High School	Public	6-12	28 60th St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 261-6166	242	12	20.1	81.8%	58 (24.0%)	98 (40.5%)	55 (22.7%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.9%)								(n/a)					10.8	$16,838	$1,149	$15,689
East Kentwood High School	Public	10-12	6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49508	Kent County	Kentwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 698-6700	2,010	105	19.1	66.4%	551 (27.4%)	650 (32.3%)	365 (18.2%)	274 (13.6%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	162 (8.1%)	45.9	371^st of 743 public high schools	50.1%		47.2	371^st of 735 public high schools	49.5%			47.4	23.9	31.2	36.6	$16,410	$1,770	$14,640
Godwin Heights Learning Center	Public	9-12	3529 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 252-2040	97	2	41.4	94.8%	11 (11.3%)	31 (32.0%)	47 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)								(n/a)				14.3		$13,072	$1,236	$11,836
Godwin Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	50 35th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2050	689	36	19.0	94.9%	59 (8.6%)	145 (21.0%)	420 (61.0%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.1%)	14.2	638^th of 743 public high schools	14.1%		17.7	608^th of 735 public high schools	17.3%	30		24.7	8.2	17.8	21.8	$16,871	$2,605	$14,266
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming	Public, Virtual	9-12	719 36th St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 268-5353	321	3	103.5	68.5%	159 (49.5%)	44 (13.7%)	105 (32.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	36.2	458^th of 743 public high schools	38.4%		15.6	627^th of 735 public high schools	14.7%	169		31.6		34.2	31.6	$8,627	$416	$8,211
Wyoming High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prairie Pkwy SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7580	1,284	58	22.0	81.3%	328 (25.5%)	183 (14.3%)	656 (51.1%)	33 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (6.3%)	25.4	549^th of 743 public high schools	26.1%		20.2	589^th of 735 public high schools	19.9%	40		35.0	8.3	23.2	32.7	$13,912	$1,930	$11,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand River Preparatory High School

What is the racial makeup of Grand River Preparatory High School?

Students at Grand River Preparatory High School are 50% Hispanic, 21% African American, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Grand River Preparatory High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Grand River Preparatory High School.

Is Grand River Preparatory High School a good school?

Grand River Preparatory High School ranks 338^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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