Grosse Pointe South High School
Tel:
(313) 432-3500
- Grosse Pointe South High School serves 1,615 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grosse Pointe South High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Grosse Pointe South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Grosse Pointe South High School's student population of 1,615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 87 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 87 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grosse Pointe South High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Grosse Pointe South High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grosse Pointe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grosse Pointe South High School is Golightly Career And Technical Center (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brownell Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Richard Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grosse Pointe Richard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 345 students
0.4 miles
176 Mckinley Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4900 0.4 K-5 345 - Grosse Pointe Lewis Maire Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 305 students
0.8 miles
740 Cadieux Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4300 0.8 K-5 305 - Grosse Pointe Brownell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
1.4 miles
260 Chalfonte Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-3900 1.4 6-8 615 - Grosse Pointe Kerby Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 347 students
1.4 miles
285 Kerby Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
(313) 432-4200 1.4 K-5 347 - Grosse Pointe George Defer Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.7 miles
15425 Kercheval Ave
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
(313) 432-4000 1.7 K-5 334
School Reviews
| 5 This school is absolutely fantastic and caters to the students' interests while preparing them for college & life after education. South offers incredible electives that seek to quench the thirst of these bright young minds. South not boy teaches education, but instills in its students that people who generalize about large groups are not smart or critical thinking. South is a wonderful institution that grooms today's adolescence into tomorrow's adults. - Posted by Student/Alumni - GPPS |
| 2 The attitude and behavior of the students who attend this school is shameful. They feel that they are better then anyone else and are very demeaning to others. - Posted by Parent - whatt |
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