High Schools in Wellspring Preparatory High School

Summary:

Wellspring Preparatory High School is the only high school located in the area, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 284 students. Despite higher per-student spending and smaller class sizes, the school is struggling academically, with proficiency rates well below state averages across multiple subject areas. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout, contributing to a low 4-year graduation rate of 82.8%, which is below the state average.

Wellspring Preparatory High School's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 374 out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 (2 out of 5 stars) to 590 out of 743 in 2023-2024 (1 out of 5 stars) and 635 out of 739 in 2024-2025 (1 out of 5 stars). The school's high percentage of students (76.76%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high-need student population, which may contribute to the academic and attendance challenges.

To address these issues, the school and district may need to gather additional data on factors such as teacher qualifications, student support services, and specific challenges faced by the school community. Analyzing this information could provide valuable insights to help the school and district develop targeted interventions and improve outcomes for the students at Wellspring Preparatory High School.

District Detail

1031 Page St NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 235-9500

SchoolDigger Rank:
561^st of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 267

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wellspring Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Page St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Wellspring Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 235-9500	267	17	15.7	76.8%	56 (21.0%)	116 (43.4%)	53 (19.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (14.2%)	13.6	635^th of 739 public high schools	14.1%		21.5	590^th of 743 public high schools	20.6%	45	30.8	15.4	18.4	$17,511	$2,547	$14,964

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Rapids Public Schools	0.33 mi	57	462^nd
Lighthouse Academy	0.65 mi	9
Kent Independent School District (Isd)	1.42 mi	12
William C. Abney Academy	1.67 mi	1	569^th
NexTech High School	2 mi	1	577^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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