Wylie E Groves High School
Tel:
(248) 203-3520
Wylie E Groves High School serves 1,229 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wylie E Groves High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wylie E Groves High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wylie E Groves High School's student population of 1,229 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wylie E Groves High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wylie E Groves High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2987 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 2% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 25% | 18% |
| White | 67% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wylie E Groves High School is Nextech High School Of Metro Detroit (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Berkshire Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beverly Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Beverly Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
1.1 miles
18305 Beverly Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3164 1.1 PK-5 354 - Franklin Nextech High School Of Metro Detroit Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 79 students
1.1 miles
31333 Southfield Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(407) 818-8644 1.1 9-12 79 - Franklin Berkshire Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 797 students
1.2 miles
21707 West 14 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-4703 1.2 6-8 797 - Birmingham Ernest W Seaholm High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,324 student
1.4 miles
2436 West Lincoln St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-3702 1.4 9-12 1,324 - Franklin Bingham Farms Elementary School Special Education School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
1.5 miles
23400 West 13 Mile Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3350 1.5 PK-5 306
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