Grand Ledge High School

Summary:

Grand Ledge High School is a public high school serving around 1,650 students in grades 9-12 in Grand Ledge, Michigan, which is part of the Grand Ledge Public Schools district. The school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, with 71.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Grand Ledge High School also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

While the student population at Grand Ledge High School is predominantly White (77.45%), the school has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, with 8.48% Hispanic, 4.36% African American, and 4% Asian students. The school spends $11,880 per student, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. However, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for Asian and Hispanic students being lower than its overall ranking, indicating a need to address achievement gaps.

Compared to nearby schools, DeWitt High School has even stronger academic performance and higher rankings, but Grand Ledge High School still performs well overall, maintaining a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.0% in 2018-2019 to 26.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern that the school may need to address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 820 Spring St
       Grand Ledge, MI  48837-1834


(517) 925-5823

District: Grand Ledge Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,880 Help


Feeder schools for Grand Ledge High School:

Elementary:    Delta Center Elementary School
    TC Holbrook Elementary School
    Wacousta Elementary School
    Willow Ridge Elementary School
Middle:    Kenneth T Beagle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  1,650

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Compare Details Grand Ledge High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grand Ledge High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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 (77.5%), Hispanic (8.5%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Ledge High School is 19.9. (See more...)
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Compare Grand Ledge High School employs 82.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Ledge High School is $11,880.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grand Ledge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Ledge High School 188th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Grand Ledge High School in the ranking list.)

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Grand Ledge Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Ledge Public Schools 121st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Ledge High School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.52 189th 705 73.2%
2007 78.31 143rd 767 81.4%
2008 79.87 143rd 750 80.9%
2009 81.71 116th 754 84.6%
2010 75.91 185th 765 75.8%
2011 76.72 183rd 784 76.7%
2012 65.43 273rd 773 64.7%
2013 74.24 190th 805 76.4%
2014 73.81 178th 799 77.7%
2015 66.86 278th 832 66.6%
2016 72.45 205th 852 75.9%
2017 67.84 222nd 835 73.4%
2018 72.44 203rd 824 75.4%
2019 73.30 157th 666 76.4%
2021 60.43 175th 561 68.8%
2022 75.15 125th 531 76.5%
2023 65.21 211th 735 71.3%
2024 68.53 188th 743 74.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.61 53rd 110 51.8%
2024 24.52 85th 105 19.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 170th 315 46.0%
2019 9.53 60th 61 1.6%
2023 21.15 94th 116 19.0%
2024 41.13 71st 130 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 458th 755 39.3%
2019 56.65 214th 532 59.8%
2021 54.25 179th 417 57.1%
2022 80.19 66th 369 82.1%
2023 57.23 239th 614 61.1%
2024 61.82 209th 654 68.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.13 180th 710 74.6%
2019 68.42 152nd 554 72.6%
2021 40.36 272nd 462 41.1%
2022 65.74 148th 416 64.4%
2023 54.96 257th 611 57.9%
2024 65.61 172nd 619 72.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.27 229th 707 67.6%
2019 69.17 151st 543 72.2%
2021 67.83 111th 472 76.5%
2022 76.96 91st 440 79.3%
2023 65.21 177th 611 71.0%
2024 63.14 197th 633 68.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.55 20th 42 52.4%
2023 33.46 45th 63 28.6%
2024 4.25 68th 70 2.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.42 164th 254 35.4%
2019 69.67 40th 147 72.8%
2022 74.32 16th 51 68.6%
2023 59.46 52nd 170 69.4%
2024 65.70 45th 188 76.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.62 143rd 201 28.9%
2019 45.15 50th 97 48.5%
2022 63.83 34th 83 59.0%
2023 25.91 149th 190 21.6%
2024 47.66 96th 195 50.8%
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Rank History for White students at Grand Ledge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.00 176th 708 75.1%
2019 71.14 139th 582 76.1%
2021 57.75 171st 516 66.9%
2022 73.34 125th 492 74.6%
2023 60.59 220th 647 66.0%
2024 65.78 184th 638 71.2%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grand Ledge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1485 6 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1512
1989 1395 7 3 10 5 n/a n/a 0 1420
1990 1329 9 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1358
1991 1283 9 11 17 1 n/a n/a 9 1330
1992 1342 11 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1384
1993 1340 13 17 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1388
1994 1337 20 11 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1390
1995 1424 19 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1466
1996 1424 19 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1466
1997 1443 19 12 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1508
1998 1491 17 13 39 2 n/a n/a 0 1562
1999 1511 18 16 37 3 n/a n/a 0 1585
2000 1623 23 23 19 6 n/a n/a 0 1694
2001 1617 33 21 25 9 n/a n/a 0 1705
2002 1723 21 15 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1779
2003 1723 21 15 18 2 n/a n/a 0 1779
2004 1649 37 20 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1726
2005 1677 43 35 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1777
2006 1725 63 57 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1870
2007 1623 54 60 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1770
2008 1595 54 67 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1755
2009 1547 75 89 8 6 n/a n/a 0 1725
2010 1492 73 33 54 6 n/a n/a 0 1658
2011 1487 100 22 54 6 14 2 0 1685
2012 1527 91 30 61 10 6 4 0 1729
2013 1465 103 37 71 9 3 9 0 1697
2014 1458 100 44 80 8 5 14 0 1709
2015 1424 97 41 91 8 5 18 0 1684
2016 1413 110 41 122 4 3 17 0 1710
2017 1450 98 48 125 8 1 38 0 1768
2018 1388 87 59 115 8 4 38 0 1699
2019 1396 86 58 115 11 6 44 0 1716
2020 1387 91 59 136 13 5 56 0 1747
2021 1300 74 60 131 12 5 65 0 1647
2022 1290 71 57 130 8 2 77 0 1635
2023 1278 72 66 140 6 1 87 0 1650

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 Ledge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1512 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1420 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 1358 83.0 16.3 2.1
1991 1330 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1384 n/a n/a 3.5
1993 1388 n/a 0.0 4.3
1994 1390 69.4 20.0 0.9
1995 1466 77.8 18.8 1.3
1996 1466 77.8 18.8 1.3
1997 1508 71.0 21.2 1.3
1998 1562 87.0 18.0 0
1999 1585 79.0 20.1 0
2000 1694 80.8 21.0 5.7
2001 1705 82.8 20.6 6
2002 1779 87.3 20.4 7.1
2003 1779 87.3 20.4 7.1
2004 1726 86.0 20.1 9.6
2005 1777 85.5 20.8 n/a
2006 1870 88.9 21.0 11.9
2007 1770 88.4 20.0 0.1
2008 1755 87.0 20.2 13.7
2009 1725 92.3 18.7 17.9
2010 1658 88.4 18.7 21.7
2011 1685 92.7 18.1 20.7
2012 1729 85.0 20.3 21.6
2013 1697 85.7 19.8 21
2014 1709 83.9 20.3 19.5
2015 1684 84.0 20.0 19.2
2016 1710 88.0 19.4 22.8
2017 1768 87.6 20.1 22.2
2018 1699 87.2 19.4 21.2
2019 1716 83.5 20.5 20.9
2020 1747 83.7 20.8 22.6
2021 1647 84.2 19.5 26.9
2022 1635 82.5 19.8 24.6
2023 1650 82.8 19.9 25.6

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 Ledge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1512 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1420 n/a n/a 1.6
1990 1358 83.0 16.3 2.1
1991 1330 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1384 n/a n/a 3.5
1993 1388 n/a 0.0 4.3
1994 1390 69.4 20.0 0.9
1995 1466 77.8 18.8 1.3
1996 1466 77.8 18.8 1.3
1997 1508 71.0 21.2 1.3
1998 1562 87.0 18.0 0
1999 1585 79.0 20.1 0
2000 1694 80.8 21.0 5.7
2001 1705 82.8 20.6 6
2002 1779 87.3 20.4 7.1
2003 1779 87.3 20.4 7.1
2004 1726 86.0 20.1 9.6
2005 1777 85.5 20.8 n/a
2006 1870 88.9 21.0 11.9
2007 1770 88.4 20.0 0.1
2008 1755 87.0 20.2 13.7
2009 1725 92.3 18.7 17.9
2010 1658 88.4 18.7 21.7
2011 1685 92.7 18.1 20.7
2012 1729 85.0 20.3 21.6
2013 1697 85.7 19.8 21
2014 1709 83.9 20.3 19.5
2015 1684 84.0 20.0 19.2
2016 1710 88.0 19.4 22.8
2017 1768 87.6 20.1 22.2
2018 1699 87.2 19.4 21.2
2019 1716 83.5 20.5 20.9
2020 1747 83.7 20.8 22.6
2021 1647 84.2 19.5 26.9
2022 1635 82.5 19.8 24.6
2023 1650 82.8 19.9 25.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Ledge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (3.5%) $8,904 (96.5%) $9,228
2020 $958 (10.7%) $7,983 (89.3%) $8,941
2021 $1,232 (12.5%) $8,604 (87.5%) $9,836
2022 $1,245 (11.2%) $9,920 (88.8%) $11,165
2023 $1,479 (12.4%) $10,401 (87.6%) $11,880

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Ledge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 666 High schoolsRanks 211th of 735 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Grand Ledge High School)51.131.1
 20%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Grand Ledge Public Schools)5131
 20%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand Ledge High School)67.464.1
 3.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand Ledge Public Schools)67.263.9
 3.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Ledge High School)45.138.1
 7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Ledge Public Schools)4538
 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 Students17161650
 3.8%
African American8672
 16.3%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian5866
 13.8%
Hispanic115140
 21.7%
Pacific Islander61
 83.3%
White13961278
 8.5%
Two or More Races4487
 97.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%25.6%
 4.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,650 students attended Grand Ledge High School.

Grand Ledge High School ranks 188th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Grand Ledge High School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.


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