High Schools in NexTech High School

Summary:

NexTech High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school's performance and student outcomes have been a cause for concern, as evidenced by its declining statewide ranking, low proficiency rates on state assessments, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout.

According to the data, NexTech High School has a statewide ranking that has dropped from 508 out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to 669 out of 739 in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.8% is below the state average, and its dropout rate of 7.6% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, NexTech High School struggles, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in M-STEP Science was 11.9%, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school also serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 85% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are slightly higher than the state average, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students.

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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