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Grandville High School vs. Byron Center High School

Should I attend Grandville High School or Byron Center High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Grandville High School
4700 Canal Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Byron Center High School
8500 Burlingame Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Grandville 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 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,837 students in grades 9-12, Grandville 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 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,306 students in grades 9-12, Byron Center High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
1,837 students
1,306 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
77 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#440 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#144 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
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48%
(Top 30% in MI)
64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
(Top 10% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grandville 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 Byron Center 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.
97%
(Top 5% in MI)
97%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display graduation rate of Grandville High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Byron Center High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
481
376
Grade 10 Students
444
332
Grade 11 Students
473
303
Grade 12 Students
429
295
Ungraded Students
10
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Byron Center High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Byron Center High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
73%
80%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Grandville High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Byron Center High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.45
0.35
This chart display the diversity score of Grandville High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Byron Center High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grandville 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.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Byron Center 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
5%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grandville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Byron Center High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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