Grand River Preparatory High School

Summary:

Grand River Preparatory High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Based on the available data, this school appears to be a relatively average-performing institution within the state, with some areas of strength and some areas of concern.

The school's performance on the M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies assessments is a relative strength, with the school outperforming the statewide averages in these subject areas. However, the school's performance on the SAT/Mathematics assessment is a relative weakness, with the school scoring significantly below the statewide average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which may be a contributing factor to its overall academic performance.

Despite these challenges, Grand River Preparatory High School serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 76.66% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's spending per student is $11,691, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 20.2 to 1. Overall, the data suggests that the school is working to provide a quality education to its students, but there may be room for improvement in certain areas, particularly in the realm of mathematics and attendance.

District Detail

650 52nd St SE
Kentwood, MI 49548-5837

(616) 261-1800

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 635

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)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Mathematics 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
Grand River Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	650 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Grand River Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 261-1800	635	34	18.6	73.7%	117 (18.4%)	181 (28.5%)	259 (40.8%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.1%)	60.1	270^th of 739 public high schools	63.5%		50.2	338^th of 743 public high schools	54.5%	68	54.0	25.6	44.4	44.4	$11,691	$1,745	$9,946

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Excel Charter Academy	0.1 mi	2
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Kentwood Public Schools	0.64 mi	18	317^th
New Branches Charter Academy	2.1 mi	1	475^th
Godwin Heights Public Schools	2.25 mi	5	505^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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