East Grand Rapids High School

Summary:

East Grand Rapids High School is a public high school serving 914 students in grades 9-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school is part of the highly-ranked Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

East Grand Rapids High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Michigan, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with 83.6% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and 59.6% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, far surpassing the state averages. The school also boasts high proficiency rates in M-Step Science and Social Studies, at 77.1% and 78% respectively. Additionally, East Grand Rapids High School maintains an impressive 95.6% to 98.3% four-year graduation rate and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.0% to 1.7%.

While East Grand Rapids High School's academic achievements are impressive, the school's student population is predominantly White, with relatively low percentages of African American (2.41%) and Hispanic (5.58%) students compared to nearby schools like Innovation Central High, Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh, and Southeast Career Pathways. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a relatively high socioeconomic status, with only 7.4% to 8.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic advantage may contribute to the school's high academic performance, but it also raises questions about equity and access for students from lower-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2211 Lake Dr SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49506-3026


(616) 235-7555

District: East Grand Rapids Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,838 Help


Feeder schools for East Grand Rapids High School:

Elementary:    Breton Downs School
    Lakeside School
    Wealthy School
Middle:    East Grand Rapids Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  874

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Compare Details East Grand Rapids High School ranks better than 99.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Grand Rapids High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Grand Rapids High School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Grand Rapids High School is $12,838.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Grand Rapids High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Grand Rapids High School 7th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See East Grand Rapids High School in the ranking list.)

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East Grand Rapids Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks East Grand Rapids Public Schools 5th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Grand Rapids High School

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Rank History for all students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.99 10th 705 98.6%
2007 95.55 5th 767 99.3%
2008 96.18 4th 750 99.5%
2009 95.54 5th 754 99.3%
2010 91.58 21st 765 97.3%
2011 88.78 39th 784 95.0%
2012 98.24 6th 773 99.2%
2013 98.79 5th 805 99.4%
2014 97.62 10th 799 98.7%
2015 98.70 6th 832 99.3%
2016 97.88 7th 852 99.2%
2017 97.24 13th 835 98.4%
2018 97.67 8th 824 99.0%
2019 98.64 4th 666 99.4%
2021 87.79 55th 561 90.2%
2022 98.72 6th 531 98.9%
2023 98.66 6th 735 99.2%
2024 98.68 7th 743 99.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.36 3rd 110 97.3%
2024 97.26 1st 105 99.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.75 8th 130 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.72 3rd 755 99.6%
2019 98.47 8th 532 98.5%
2021 76.39 69th 417 83.5%
2022 99.43 4th 369 98.9%
2023 94.18 27th 614 95.6%
2024 89.97 36th 654 94.5%
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Rank History for Female students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.63 10th 710 98.6%
2019 96.73 9th 554 98.4%
2021 82.56 59th 462 87.2%
2022 98.75 1st 416 99.8%
2023 96.75 14th 611 97.7%
2024 98.35 6th 619 99.0%
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Rank History for Male students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.38 7th 707 99.0%
2019 99.28 2nd 543 99.6%
2021 85.33 52nd 472 89.0%
2022 98.02 13th 440 97.0%
2023 99.15 3rd 611 99.5%
2024 98.21 7th 633 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at East Grand Rapids High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.04 9th 708 98.7%
2019 98.65 4th 582 99.3%
2021 87.22 56th 516 89.1%
2022 98.62 3rd 492 99.4%
2023 98.56 5th 647 99.2%
2024 98.60 7th 638 98.9%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Open Quote Outstanding! Simply outstanding!! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 29, 2014

Open Quote East Grand Rapids High School consistently looks good on paper. As a parent of a student who graduated in the past few years, I can shed a not-so-favorable light on the high school. 1) The district is not progressive. Other surrounding districts are miles ahead with project-based learning, foreign language immersion, and experiential learning programs. EGR rests on its “tradition” and “it’s always been this way and it works”. Innovation is not something the district seeks out. If parents have suggestions or ideas for programs, they most likely will get a canned response centering around why something won’t work. It would be refreshing to hear “Great idea, we will look into that”. 2) The administration is not flexible, rarely making policy in the BEST INTEREST OF THE STUDENT. Take AP classes as an example. If your student signs up for an AP class and realizes a week into the semester that she/he should not be at AP level, the counseling office WILL NOT allow a change to another class. Instead of looking out for what is best for the student, the administration is more concerned about touting that the high school has the largest percentage of AP student participants. I’ve heard over and over again from many parents how their children have not been able to get out of an AP class. The self-esteem impact, not to mention the damage on the GPA, is devastating. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Grand Rapids High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 713 11 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1989 650 9 9 0 0 n/a n/a -2 666
1990 666 8 16 1 0 n/a n/a -2 689
1991 636 8 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1992 662 11 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 696 11 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 709 5 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 726
1995 776 9 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1996 776 9 10 6 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1997 792 13 12 6 0 n/a n/a -7 816
1998 771 14 13 8 0 n/a n/a -5 801
1999 783 12 12 8 1 n/a n/a 0 816
2000 797 13 22 11 1 n/a n/a 9 853
2001 877 13 22 13 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2002 918 21 17 20 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2003 918 21 17 20 0 n/a n/a 0 976
2004 906 28 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 913 25 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 970
2006 894 43 18 20 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2007 920 39 16 17 0 n/a n/a 0 992
2008 906 43 14 11 2 n/a n/a 1 977
2009 853 42 20 14 2 n/a n/a 1 932
2010 830 46 26 11 3 n/a n/a 1 917
2011 843 44 30 17 2 0 5 0 941
2012 867 41 28 20 2 0 11 0 969
2013 869 38 29 20 4 0 13 0 973
2014 890 35 28 20 1 0 11 0 985
2015 891 36 23 16 2 2 12 0 982
2016 893 39 27 18 2 1 12 0 992
2017 919 32 30 17 1 1 11 0 1011
2018 919 24 27 27 1 1 11 0 1010
2019 850 27 20 45 0 0 34 0 976
2020 840 18 22 46 0 0 53 0 979
2021 783 18 26 46 0 0 59 0 932
2022 768 20 26 46 1 0 64 0 925
2023 747 22 22 51 2 0 70 0 914
2024 713 24 16 57 3 0 61 0 874

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 East Grand Rapids High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 n/a n/a n/a
1989 666 n/a n/a 0.2
1990 689 45.0 15.3 1
1991 661 n/a n/a n/a
1992 687 n/a n/a n/a
1993 725 n/a 0.0 1.2
1994 726 39.0 18.6 0.8
1995 801 42.5 18.8 0.6
1996 801 42.5 18.8 0.6
1997 816 45.0 18.1 1.3
1998 801 45.0 17.8 1.2
1999 816 44.0 18.5 0.9
2000 853 44.2 19.1 1.4
2001 926 47.5 19.5 1.7
2002 976 50.4 19.4 3.9
2003 976 50.4 19.4 3.9
2004 971 50.7 19.2 4.8
2005 970 49.6 19.6 6
2006 975 50.8 19.2 6.1
2007 992 51.2 19.4 5.5
2008 977 50.3 19.4 6.1
2009 932 48.8 19.1 8.6
2010 917 48.0 19.0 10.7
2011 941 48.0 19.6 9.2
2012 969 46.3 20.9 9.5
2013 973 46.8 20.7 5.9
2014 985 47.5 20.7 6.3
2015 982 47.0 20.8 5.1
2016 992 46.0 21.5 5
2017 1011 48.2 20.9 3.4
2018 1010 49.6 20.3 6.1
2019 976 49.4 19.7 6.7
2020 979 49.4 19.8 6.6
2021 932 46.2 20.1 7.4
2022 925 52.8 17.4 8
2023 914 47.8 19.1 8.5
2024 874 47.2 18.5 8.8

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 East Grand Rapids High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 730 n/a n/a n/a
1989 666 n/a n/a 0.2
1990 689 45.0 15.3 1
1991 661 n/a n/a n/a
1992 687 n/a n/a n/a
1993 725 n/a 0.0 1.2
1994 726 39.0 18.6 0.8
1995 801 42.5 18.8 0.6
1996 801 42.5 18.8 0.6
1997 816 45.0 18.1 1.3
1998 801 45.0 17.8 1.2
1999 816 44.0 18.5 0.9
2000 853 44.2 19.1 1.4
2001 926 47.5 19.5 1.7
2002 976 50.4 19.4 3.9
2003 976 50.4 19.4 3.9
2004 971 50.7 19.2 4.8
2005 970 49.6 19.6 6
2006 975 50.8 19.2 6.1
2007 992 51.2 19.4 5.5
2008 977 50.3 19.4 6.1
2009 932 48.8 19.1 8.6
2010 917 48.0 19.0 10.7
2011 941 48.0 19.6 9.2
2012 969 46.3 20.9 9.5
2013 973 46.8 20.7 5.9
2014 985 47.5 20.7 6.3
2015 982 47.0 20.8 5.1
2016 992 46.0 21.5 5
2017 1011 48.2 20.9 3.4
2018 1010 49.6 20.3 6.1
2019 976 49.4 19.7 6.7
2020 979 49.4 19.8 6.6
2021 932 46.2 20.1 7.4
2022 925 52.8 17.4 8
2023 914 47.8 19.1 8.5
2024 874 47.2 18.5 8.8

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 East Grand Rapids High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $192 (1.8%) $10,694 (98.2%) $10,886
2020 $84 (0.8%) $10,532 (99.2%) $10,615
2021 $529 (4.8%) $10,531 (95.2%) $11,060
2022 $668 (5.8%) $10,782 (94.2%) $11,450
2023 $704 (5.5%) $12,134 (94.5%) $12,838

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Grand Rapids High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4th of 666 High schoolsRanks 6th of 735 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (East Grand Rapids High School)84.879.7
 5.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (East Grand Rapids Public Schools)84.879.7
 5.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (East Grand Rapids High School)88.887
 1.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (East Grand Rapids Public Schools)88.887
 1.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Grand Rapids High School)72.469.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (East Grand Rapids Public Schools)72.469.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students976914
 6.4%
African American2722
 18.5%
American Indian02
Asian2022
 10%
Hispanic4551
 13.3%
Pacific Islander00
White850747
 12.1%
Two or More Races3470
 105.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.7%8.5%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Grand Rapids High School

Yes! East Grand Rapids High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 743 Michigan high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 874 students attended East Grand Rapids High School.

Students at East Grand Rapids High School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

East Grand Rapids High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Breton Downs School
Elementary : Lakeside School
Elementary : Wealthy School
Middle : East Grand Rapids Middle School


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