NexTech High School

Summary:

NexTech High School is the sole public charter high school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, this school appears to be underperforming compared to other high schools in the state, with a low ranking, poor academic outcomes, and significant challenges faced by its student population.

According to the data, NexTech High School is ranked 669 out of 739 Michigan high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's performance on various standardized tests, including M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, is significantly below the state average. With a graduation rate of 82.8% and a dropout rate of 7.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, the school appears to be struggling to support its students' academic success.

Further, NexTech High School serves a population of students facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%. Despite the school's poor performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student ($11,175) compared to the state average, suggesting that additional resources may not be the primary factor driving the school's low academic outcomes. Overall, the data indicates that NexTech High School is a struggling school that may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

801 Broadway Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4462

(616) 458-4992

SchoolDigger Rank:
577^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 144

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
NexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	801 Broadway Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	NexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 458-4992	144	9	15.2	84.7%	58 (40.3%)	35 (24.3%)	42 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	9.8	669^th of 739 public high schools	9.5%		23.1	574^th of 743 public high schools	22.7%	95	22.5	11.9	19.0	$11,175	$3,074	$8,101

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grand Rapids Public Schools	0.83 mi	57	462^nd
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center	1.84 mi	1	21^st
Wellspring Preparatory High School	2 mi	1	561^st
Kent Independent School District (Isd)	2.13 mi	12
Covenant High School Grand Rapids	2.19 mi	1

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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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