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Grand River Preparatory High School vs. Caledonia High School

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School Overview

School
Grand River Preparatory High School
650 52nd St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Caledonia High School
9050 Kraft Ave Se
Caledonia, MI 49316
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Grand River Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Caledonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades 9-12, Grand River Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Caledonia High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
601 students
1,500 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#2118 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#392 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
47%
(Top 30% in MI)
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
73%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand River Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caledonia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
93%
(Top 20% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
196
413
Grade 10 Students
168
364
Grade 11 Students
115
351
Grade 12 Students
122
372

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
49%
7%
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% Black
20%
1%
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% White
23%
85%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.67
0.27
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
15%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Caledonia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
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