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Grand Rapids Public Museum High

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Grand Rapids Public Museum High ranks 273 rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 63% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Grand Rapids Public Museum High is a public high school serving 277 students in grades 9-12 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.

The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in various subject areas, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 58.1% of 11th-grade students at Grand Rapids Public Museum High were proficient or better in M-Step Social Studies, compared to 44.3% for the district and 42.1% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.7% to 88.1% over the past few years, which is higher than the district's average of around 82.5% in the 2023-2024 school year.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.5% to 42.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the district's average of around 30.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 54.95% to 62.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which is higher than the district's average of around 58.84% in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, Grand Rapids Public Museum High generally outperforms them in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh performs similarly or better in some areas.

267

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,476

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

54 Jefferson Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-4304

(616) 819-6450

District: Grand Rapids Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.8%

Hispanic:

22.8%

African American:

18.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2022 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓88% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 63rd (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Michigan median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 16 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg38%

Michigan avg40%

273^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From top 26% (2021) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 10High Schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools

462^nd of 613Grand Rapids Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	56.2	381 of 838	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.6	500 of 821	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	273 of 739	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	311 of 743	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	198 of 735	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	31.4	413 of 531	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.5	145 of 561	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	224 of 629	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	243 of 619	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	273 of 611	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.9	127 of 462	72.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	41.8	115 of 195	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.4	50 of 190	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	131 of 635	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.8	296 of 654	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	107 of 614	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	61.6	133 of 417	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	73 of 628	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	170 of 633	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	107 of 611	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	112 of 472	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	142 of 639	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	160 of 638	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	115 of 647	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	83 of 516	83.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Male (2025)88th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+16 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)41st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing68%+12 vs state

Social Studies58%+16 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics11%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Grand Rapids Public Museum High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grand Rapids Public Museum High	Public	9-12	54 Jefferson Ave SE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-6450	267	16	16.3	49.4%	125 (46.8%)	50 (18.7%)	61 (22.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)	59.6	273^rd of 739 public high schools	63.1%		53.5	311^th of 743 public high schools	58.1%	38			67.7	11.3						35.5		58.1	$18,476	$4,854	$13,622
Grand Rapids Learning Center	Public	9-12	435 Fulton St E	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2010	39	2	19.5	64.1%	10 (25.6%)	12 (30.8%)	15 (38.5%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.5	32^nd of 739 public high schools	95.7%					(n/a)										58.3		66.7	$37,209	$5,344	$31,865
Innovation Central High	Public	9-12	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2310	386	28	13.8	83.2%	37 (9.6%)	137 (35.5%)	187 (48.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	13.4	638^th of 739 public high schools	13.7%		9.8	667^th of 743 public high schools	10.2%	29			29.1							11.3		22.8	$23,477	$6,620	$16,858
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh	Public	7-12	421 Fountain St NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2405	184	11	16.1	55.4%	86 (46.7%)	41 (22.3%)	30 (16.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (12.5%)	66.4	213^th of 739 public high schools	71.2%		81.8	102^nd of 743 public high schools	86.3%	111	60.7		56.3			22.2		13.9	39.3	43.8	35.7	43.8	$18,083	$4,879	$13,204
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	512 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(616) 819-1010	494	30	16.4	74.9%	29 (5.9%)	230 (46.6%)	209 (42.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	59.3	278^th of 739 public high schools	62.4%		24.3	562^nd of 743 public high schools	24.4%	284	52.6	6.6	54.0		31.1	26.3	16.2	15.0	23.4	30.0	24.7	52.0	$18,979	$5,346	$13,633
Covenant High School Grand Rapids	Public, Charter	9-12	50 Antoine St SW	Grand Rapids	49507	Kent County	Covenant High School Grand Rapids	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 364-2000	218	11	19.1	99.5%	17 (7.8%)	110 (50.5%)	78 (35.8%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)													$13,364	$809	$12,555
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue	Public	7-12	327 Rumsey St SW	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-3160	378	18	21.1	67.7%	2 (0.5%)	19 (5.0%)	352 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.5	661^st of 739 public high schools	10.6%		16.5	621^st of 743 public high schools	16.4%	40	35.8		19.6			22.1		22.4	19.4	10.5	13.9	22.8	$17,933	$4,964	$12,969
Bethany Based School	Public	6-12	901 Eastern Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 245-7708	12	2	7.5	50.0%	9 (75.0%)	1 (8.3%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$29,655	$9,864	$19,791
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
Empower U	Public	6-12	225 Mayfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49503	Kent County	Kent Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 410-4860	188	38	4.9	41.5%	106 (56.4%)	36 (19.1%)	28 (14.9%)	8 (4.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Grand Rapids Public Museum High

What district is Grand Rapids Public Museum High in?

Grand Rapids Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Grand Rapids Public Museum High?

Students at Grand Rapids Public Museum High are 47% White, 23% Hispanic, 19% African American, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Grand Rapids Public Museum High a good school?

Grand Rapids Public Museum High ranks 273^rd of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grand Rapids Public Museum High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Grand Rapids Public Museum High.

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