Top Rankings
Wellspring Preparatory High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 284 students in Wellspring Preparatory High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Wellspring Preparatory High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
284 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wellspring Preparatory High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#311 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
40%
18%
% White
24%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,739
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,507
$17,693
Best Wellspring Preparatory High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wellspring Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1031 Page St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 235-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
Wellspring Preparatory High School District manages 1 public schools serving 284 students.
What is the rank of Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
Wellspring Preparatory High School District is ranked #336 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
40% of Wellspring Preparatory High School District students are Black, 24% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wellspring Preparatory High School District?
Wellspring Preparatory High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Wellspring Preparatory High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,507 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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