Summary:
Wyoming High School is a public high school located in Wyoming, Michigan, serving 1,284 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, which is ranked 498 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wyoming High School faces significant challenges compared to other schools in Michigan. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (51.09%) and a lower percentage of White students (25.55%) than the state average. Academically, Wyoming High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, are also concerning, suggesting significant achievement gaps. Additionally, the school's graduation rate has declined from 84.9% in 2019-2020 to 79.2% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 4.3% to 6.6% over the same period, higher than the state average.
When comparing Wyoming High School to nearby schools, such as Kelloggsville High School, it becomes clear that the school is struggling. Kelloggsville High School, which is only 2.79 miles away, outperforms Wyoming High School in several key metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic performance. This suggests that the challenges faced by Wyoming High School are not solely due to the demographics of the student population, but rather a reflection of the school's overall performance and the need for significant improvement efforts.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Wyoming Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
549th of 743 Michigan High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,912
Feeder schools for Wyoming High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 19.8
Number of students: 1,283
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.5%
White:
23.9%
African American:
15.1%
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Two or more races:
5.8%
Asian:
2.6%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%
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