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
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,123 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Grosse Pointe North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,123 students
924 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#640 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
277
214
Grade 10 Students
270
227
Grade 11 Students
274
243
Grade 12 Students
292
234
Ungraded Students
10
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
5%
32%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%