Grosse Pointe South High School vs. Grosse Pointe North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grosse Pointe South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Grosse Pointe North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12, Grosse Pointe South High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,147 students in grades 9-12, Grosse Pointe North 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 45% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,305 students
1,147 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#432 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
73%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
290
257
Grade 10 Students
314
288
Grade 11 Students
331
285
Grade 12 Students
356
301
Ungraded Students
14
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
29%
% White
85%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%