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Grosse Pointe North High School vs. Grosse Pointe South High School

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School Overview

School
Grosse Pointe North High School
707 Vernier Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
Rating
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Grosse Pointe South High School
(2)
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
Rating
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Grosse Pointe North 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%)

Grosse Pointe South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Grosse Pointe North High School serves 1,364 students in grades 9-12.
Grosse Pointe North High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grosse Pointe South High School serves 1,615 students in grades 9-12.
Grosse Pointe South High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,364 students
1,615 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#26 out of 3120 schools in MI
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 30% in MI)
78%
(Top 5% in MI)
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
(Top 10% in MI)
88%
(Top 1% in MI)
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Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 20% in MI)
95%
(Top 20% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
306
392
Grade 10 Students
356
412
Grade 11 Students
340
393
Grade 12 Students
354
402
Ungraded Students
8
16

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
28%
8%
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% White
64%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
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