Grosse Pointe North High School
Tel:
(313)432-3200
- Grosse Pointe North High School serves 1,372 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
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Grosse Pointe North High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Grosse Pointe North High School's student population of 1,372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,372 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grosse Pointe North High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grosse Pointe North High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #461 out of 3,159 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 28% | 18% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grosse Pointe Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grosse Pointe North High School is South Lake High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parcells Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ferry Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grosse Pointe Ferry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
0.4 miles
748 Roslyn Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313)432-4100 0.4 K-5 360 - Grosse Pointe Stevens T. Mason Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
0.6 miles
1640 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313)432-4400 0.6 K-5 295 - Grosse Pointe Parcells Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
0.9 miles
20600 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313)432-4600 0.9 6-8 660 - Saint Clair Shores Elmwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.2 miles
22700 California St
Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080
(586)435-1100 1.2 K-5 348 - Grosse Pointe John Monteith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
1.2 miles
1275 Cook Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313)432-4500 1.2 K-5 442
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