Is Grand Haven High School a good school?

Yes. Grand Haven High School ranks in the top 5.4% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Grand Haven High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,732 students attended Grand Haven High School.

What is the racial makeup of Grand Haven High School?

Students at Grand Haven High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Grand Haven High School?

Grand Haven High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ferry School Elementary : Griffin Elementary School Elementary : Lake Hills Elementary School Elementary : Mary A White School Elementary : Peach Plains School Elementary : Robinson School Elementary : Rosy Mound School Middle : Lakeshore Middle School Middle : White Pines Intermediate School

Grand Haven High School

Public 9-12

17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven, MI 49417-9441

(616) 850-6000

District: Grand Haven Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,983

Feeder schools for Grand Haven High School:

Elementary:	Ferry School
	Griffin Elementary School
	Lake Hills Elementary School
	Mary A White School
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	Peach Plains School
	Robinson School
	Rosy Mound School
Middle:	Lakeshore Middle School
	White Pines Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 1,732

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grand Haven High School ranks better than 94.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.09. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grand Haven High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Grand Haven High School has the largest high school student body size in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Haven High School is 18.3. 1 high schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grand Haven High School employs 94.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Haven High School is $14,983, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Grand Haven Area Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grand Haven High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Haven High School 40^th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Grand Haven High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Grand Haven Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Haven Area Public Schools 99^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grand Haven High School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	86.15	71^st	705	89.9%
2007	81.75	111^th	767	85.5%
2008	90.47	39^th	750	94.8%
2009	88.09	65^th	754	91.4%
2010	87.67	55^th	765	92.8%
2011	88.96	36^th	784	95.4%
2012	88.07	74^th	773	90.4%
2013	89.40	66^th	805	91.8%
2014	88.46	62^nd	799	92.2%
2015	83.67	113^th	832	86.4%
2016	84.53	102^nd	852	88.0%
2017	82.09	113^th	835	86.5%
2018	86.29	85^th	824	89.7%
2019	84.23	87^th	666	86.9%
2021	58.86	190^th	561	66.1%
2022	88.93	62^nd	531	88.3%
2023	92.09	40^th	735	94.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.90	40^th	315	87.3%
2019	26.55	45^th	61	26.2%
2021	38.09	15^th	25	40.0%
2022	20.28	11^th	13	15.4%
2023	82.05	13^th	116	88.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	74.84	141^st	755	81.3%
2019	77.29	88^th	532	83.5%
2021	41.76	252^nd	417	39.6%
2022	64.52	128^th	369	65.3%
2023	88.23	46^th	614	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	81.85	100^th	710	85.9%
2019	85.37	66^th	554	88.1%
2021	52.15	201^st	462	56.5%
2022	80.64	79^th	416	81.0%
2023	87.97	51^st	611	91.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.53	79^th	707	88.8%
2019	76.48	111^th	543	79.6%
2021	56.41	168^th	472	64.4%
2022	91.44	42^nd	440	90.5%
2023	92.46	35^th	611	94.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.95	96^th	201	52.2%
2023	50.98	88^th	190	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Grand Haven High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	83.84	90^th	708	87.3%
2019	82.02	87^th	582	85.1%
2021	56.57	184^th	516	64.3%
2022	87.67	61^st	492	87.6%
2023	91.36	42^nd	647	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, January 22, 2021

Excellent school with very fine teachers, I had graduated from Grand Haven High School, it was an excellent school and the fine education made my adult life so successful. Our 2 children and their 6 children the also graduated from Grand Haven High School and all 8 loved the school, the teachers. and all are very successful. All 8 have said the teachers were very effective and very helpful and gave them a real leg up in college compared to most others. 5 stars plus rating from 3 generations! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Grand Haven High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1146	1	14	10	14	n/a	n/a	-1	1184
1989	1087	2	22	11	11	n/a	n/a	-4	1129
1990	1050	2	23	26	7	n/a	n/a	-65	1043
1991	1053	1	16	22	11	n/a	n/a	0	1103
1992	1098	9	7	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	1140
1993	1106	5	10	20	11	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1994	1197	6	6	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1995	1200	3	8	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1996	1200	3	8	22	8	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1997	1266	4	10	28	14	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1998	1806	4	28	38	27	n/a	n/a	0	1903
1999	1803	7	30	37	27	n/a	n/a	0	1904
2000	1841	6	24	49	20	n/a	n/a	0	1940
2001	1920	10	26	49	21	n/a	n/a	0	2026
2002	1897	11	26	58	11	n/a	n/a	1	2004
2003	1897	11	26	58	11	n/a	n/a	1	2004
2004	1880	15	29	59	11	n/a	n/a	0	1994
2005	1826	19	31	67	10	n/a	n/a	1	1954
2006	1772	18	28	68	14	n/a	n/a	8	1908
2007	1773	16	22	67	10	n/a	n/a	13	1901
2008	1748	20	28	60	12	n/a	n/a	21	1889
2009	1698	20	29	54	15	n/a	n/a	24	1840
2010	1646	26	32	56	12	n/a	n/a	22	1794
2011	1635	18	24	77	9	2	20	0	1785
2012	1648	27	34	73	10	2	22	0	1816
2013	1657	25	36	92	9	0	19	0	1838
2014	1707	19	42	108	10	0	26	0	1912
2015	1683	26	41	122	12	0	38	0	1922
2016	1698	25	44	129	12	0	43	0	1951
2017	1661	24	46	108	7	0	49	0	1895
2018	1713	22	48	92	6	0	48	0	1929
2019	1729	23	43	90	4	0	41	0	1930
2020	1655	29	41	83	5	1	48	0	1862
2021	1583	30	37	82	4	1	44	0	1781
2022	1515	32	29	102	3	1	45	0	1727
2023	1503	24	27	115	4	1	58	0	1732

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Haven High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1129	n/a	n/a	1.3
1990	1043	82.0	12.7	1.2
1991	1103	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1140	n/a	n/a	2.7
1993	1152	n/a	0.0	1.5
1994	1239	61.0	20.3	2.3
1995	1241	64.3	19.3	4
1996	1241	64.3	19.3	4
1997	1322	69.0	19.2	4
1998	1903	89.0	21.4	4.8
1999	1904	95.0	20.0	4.3
2000	1940	98.9	19.6	9.4
2001	2026	96.0	21.1	8.1
2002	2004	98.5	20.3	11.8
2003	2004	98.5	20.3	11.8
2004	1994	94.2	21.2	13.1
2005	1954	94.9	20.6	15.5
2006	1908	92.5	20.6	17.1
2007	1901	91.0	20.9	21.3
2008	1889	87.9	21.5	22.7
2009	1840	89.6	20.5	23.7
2010	1794	90.2	19.8	28.7
2011	1785	91.4	19.5	29.7
2012	1816	89.7	20.2	31.8
2013	1838	88.0	20.8	29.4
2014	1912	90.3	21.1	29.8
2015	1922	90.0	21.3	31.1
2016	1951	89.0	21.9	27.7
2017	1895	92.3	20.5	26.4
2018	1929	90.8	21.2	25.7
2019	1930	93.0	20.7	22
2020	1862	94.0	19.8	23.3
2021	1781	91.6	19.4	23.1
2022	1727	93.5	18.4	24.6
2023	1732	94.1	18.3	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Haven High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1184	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1129	n/a	n/a	1.3
1990	1043	82.0	12.7	1.2
1991	1103	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1140	n/a	n/a	2.7
1993	1152	n/a	0.0	1.5
1994	1239	61.0	20.3	2.3
1995	1241	64.3	19.3	4
1996	1241	64.3	19.3	4
1997	1322	69.0	19.2	4
1998	1903	89.0	21.4	4.8
1999	1904	95.0	20.0	4.3
2000	1940	98.9	19.6	9.4
2001	2026	96.0	21.1	8.1
2002	2004	98.5	20.3	11.8
2003	2004	98.5	20.3	11.8
2004	1994	94.2	21.2	13.1
2005	1954	94.9	20.6	15.5
2006	1908	92.5	20.6	17.1
2007	1901	91.0	20.9	21.3
2008	1889	87.9	21.5	22.7
2009	1840	89.6	20.5	23.7
2010	1794	90.2	19.8	28.7
2011	1785	91.4	19.5	29.7
2012	1816	89.7	20.2	31.8
2013	1838	88.0	20.8	29.4
2014	1912	90.3	21.1	29.8
2015	1922	90.0	21.3	31.1
2016	1951	89.0	21.9	27.7
2017	1895	92.3	20.5	26.4
2018	1929	90.8	21.2	25.7
2019	1930	93.0	20.7	22
2020	1862	94.0	19.8	23.3
2021	1781	91.6	19.4	23.1
2022	1727	93.5	18.4	24.6
2023	1732	94.1	18.3	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Haven High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (3.6%)	$10,153 (96.4%)	$10,529
2020	$430 (3.8%)	$10,806 (96.2%)	$11,236
2021	$718 (5.8%)	$11,700 (94.2%)	$12,418
2022	$640 (4.8%)	$12,607 (95.2%)	$13,248
2023	$1,012 (6.8%)	$13,971 (93.2%)	$14,983

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Haven High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 87^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 40^th of 735 High schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Grand Haven High School)	63	53.9	9.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	59.4	49.7	9.7%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand Haven High School)	70.3	74.6	4.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	68.2	70	1.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Haven High School)	49.6	49.2	0.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grand Haven Area Public Schools)	46.7	44.2	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1930	1732	10.3%
African American	23	24	4.3%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	43	27	37.2%
Hispanic	90	115	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1729	1503	13.1%
Two or More Races	41	58	41.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	24.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Grand Haven High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Haven High School	Public	9-12	17001 Ferris St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-6000	1,732	94	18.3	24.5%	1,503 (86.8%)	24 (1.4%)	115 (6.6%)	27 (1.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.3%)	92.1	40^th of 735 public high schools	94.6%		88.9	62^nd of 531 public high schools	88.3%	22	74.6	49.2	69.0	53.9	$14,983	$1,012	$13,971
Central High School	Public	9-12	106 S 6th St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-6800	101	7	15.0	61.4%	79 (78.2%)	3 (3.0%)	10 (9.9%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	21.3	577^th of 735 public high schools	21.5%					(n/a)	35.3		17.6	23.5	$22,880	$864	$22,016
Career Development School	Public	9-12	106 S 6th St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 850-6800	8	0	32.0		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$30,320	$829	$29,490
Spring Lake Alternative Education	Public	9-12	14707 Leonard Rd	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 847-7587	26	2	15.9	76.9%	21 (80.8%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)					$16,247	$588	$15,659
Spring Lake High School	Public	9-12	16140 148th Ave	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 846-5501	788	40	19.7	15.7%	719 (91.2%)	8 (1.0%)	24 (3.0%)	20 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (1.8%)	90.4	48^th of 735 public high schools	93.5%		96.5	19^th of 531 public high schools	96.4%	29	75.4	63.8	62.2	44.2	$14,062	$1,418	$12,644
Fruitport Adult Education	Public	9-12	357 N 6th Ave	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 865-3114	27	2	14.2	70.4%	22 (81.5%)	2 (7.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)					$11,169	$987	$10,182
Fruitport Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3255 Pontaluna Rd	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 865-3101	17	1	14.1	70.6%	12 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)					$11,398	$987	$10,411
Fruitport High School	Public	9-12	357 N 6th Ave	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(231) 865-3101	810	48	16.8	50.9%	685 (84.6%)	31 (3.8%)	50 (6.2%)	10 (1.2%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.6%)	55	310^th of 735 public high schools	57.8%		37.4	372^nd of 531 public high schools	29.9%	62	54.9	21.4	32.6	51.7	$14,666	$1,565	$13,101
Careerline Technical Center	Public	11-12	13663 Port Sheldon St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Ottawa Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 738-8950	0	35	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Ottawa High School Campus	Public	9-12	3685 Butternut Dr	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(616) 786-1100	2,196	109	20.2	50.6%	940 (42.8%)	65 (3.0%)	890 (40.5%)	182 (8.3%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	110 (5.0%)	64.7	216^th of 735 public high schools	70.6%		55	264^th of 531 public high schools	50.3%	48	54.2	32.2	45.4	43.0	$14,092	$947	$13,145

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