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Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,994 students in Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Haven Area Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Haven High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
5,505 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 855 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
48%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
87 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
4,741 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
86%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
513
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
429
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
494
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
454
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
496
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
496
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,997
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,374
$17,461
Best Grand Haven Area Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Haven High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,727 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 South 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #33.
Grand Haven Cyber School
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1415 S Beechtree St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Development School
Alternative School
106 S 6th St
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grand Haven, MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
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