Grosse Pointe South High School

Public 9-12

 11 Grosse Pointe Blvd
       Grosse Pointe Farms, MI  48236-3711


(313) 432-3500

District: Grosse Pointe Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,816 Help


Feeder schools for Grosse Pointe South High School:

Elementary:    George Defer Elementary School
    Kerby Elementary School
    Lewis Maire Elementary School
    Richard Elementary School
Middle:    Brownell Middle School
    Pierce Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,238

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.7%
African American:
5.2%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Compare Details Grosse Pointe South High School ranks better than 99% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.54. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grosse Pointe South High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), African American (5.2%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grosse Pointe South High School is 18. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grosse Pointe South High School is $16,816.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Grosse Pointe South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grosse Pointe South High School 7th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Grosse Pointe South High School in the ranking list.)

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Grosse Pointe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grosse Pointe Public Schools 62nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grosse Pointe South High School

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Rank History for all students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 91.45 26th 705 96.3%
2007 93.73 13th 767 98.3%
2008 94.74 9th 750 98.8%
2009 94.12 14th 754 98.1%
2010 92.37 13th 765 98.3%
2011 92.90 11th 784 98.6%
2012 96.76 16th 773 97.9%
2013 98.01 8th 805 99.0%
2014 96.21 17th 799 97.9%
2015 97.22 16th 832 98.1%
2016 96.15 18th 852 97.9%
2017 96.72 14th 835 98.3%
2018 96.85 13th 824 98.4%
2019 98.60 6th 666 99.1%
2021 98.06 10th 561 98.2%
2022 97.02 14th 531 97.4%
2023 98.54 7th 735 99.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.35 34th 315 89.2%
2019 89.19 4th 61 93.4%
2023 95.79 2nd 116 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.80 31st 755 95.9%
2019 98.53 7th 532 98.7%
2021 86.66 39th 417 90.6%
2022 88.01 35th 369 90.5%
2023 97.43 13th 614 97.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.71 16th 710 97.7%
2019 98.32 4th 554 99.3%
2021 98.02 5th 462 98.9%
2022 96.18 12th 416 97.1%
2023 98.54 5th 611 99.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.48 10th 707 98.6%
2019 98.43 4th 543 99.3%
2021 96.04 19th 472 96.0%
2022 96.97 16th 440 96.4%
2023 97.87 9th 611 98.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 20th 254 92.1%
2021 81.14 11th 59 81.4%
2023 99.71 3rd 170 98.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.59 3rd 201 98.5%
2022 93.04 6th 83 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at Grosse Pointe South High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.40 13th 708 98.2%
2019 98.64 5th 582 99.1%
2021 98.20 11th 516 97.9%
2022 96.91 12th 492 97.6%
2023 98.28 7th 647 98.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Friday, May 4, 2012

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by a student
Friday, August 19, 2011

Open Quote Well I attended the school, and I know it's a excellent school. Very safe environment for learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grosse Pointe South High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1447 6 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1481
1989 1353 9 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1374
1990 1272 11 7 15 0 n/a n/a -1 1304
1991 1236 11 7 9 1 n/a n/a 7 1271
1992 1280 11 6 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1312
1993 1259 10 12 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1293
1994 1286 13 15 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1333
1995 1339 18 22 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1403
1996 1339 18 22 17 7 n/a n/a 0 1403
1997 1390 17 29 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1455
1998 1390 27 32 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1467
1999 1408 33 35 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1490
2000 1432 43 32 16 3 n/a n/a 0 1526
2001 1449 46 36 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1551
2002 1472 70 36 21 5 n/a n/a 0 1604
2003 1472 70 36 21 5 n/a n/a 0 1604
2004 1503 69 33 17 4 n/a n/a 0 1626
2005 1549 65 35 18 4 n/a n/a 0 1671
2006 1502 78 28 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1631
2007 1496 100 29 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1652
2008 1530 109 31 22 3 n/a n/a 8 1703
2009 1441 143 27 20 1 n/a n/a 9 1641
2010 1388 184 24 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1619
2011 1350 169 20 28 3 0 21 0 1591
2012 1380 191 25 29 4 0 25 0 1654
2013 1367 193 25 30 4 0 26 0 1645
2014 1425 185 25 28 4 0 26 0 1693
2015 1392 184 20 35 2 0 38 0 1671
2016 1364 167 25 39 4 0 39 0 1638
2017 1410 143 24 42 8 0 38 0 1665
2018 1378 123 22 48 4 0 40 0 1615
2019 1319 104 23 48 5 0 43 0 1542
2020 1268 85 28 64 4 0 48 0 1497
2021 1172 89 23 65 4 0 40 0 1393
2022 1106 72 22 59 3 0 43 0 1305
2023 1049 64 19 57 3 0 46 0 1238

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grosse Pointe South High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1481 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1374 n/a n/a 0.2
1990 1304 109.0 11.9 1.1
1991 1271 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1312 n/a n/a 1.9
1993 1293 n/a 0.0 1.2
1994 1333 1.0 1333.0 1.6
1995 1403 75.4 18.6 1.1
1996 1403 75.4 18.6 1.1
1997 1455 78.0 18.7 2
1998 1467 83.0 17.7 1.4
1999 1490 89.0 16.7 1.3
2000 1526 88.2 17.3 1.3
2001 1551 91.4 17.0 1.5
2002 1604 97.1 16.5 1.7
2003 1604 97.1 16.5 1.7
2004 1626 104.3 15.6 2.6
2005 1671 97.9 17.1 3.2
2006 1631 94.6 17.2 3.7
2007 1652 89.3 18.5 5.1
2008 1703 93.8 18.2 6
2009 1641 97.1 16.9 6.6
2010 1619 93.0 17.4 6.9
2011 1591 88.5 17.9 8.5
2012 1654 90.2 18.3 9.3
2013 1645 89.1 18.4 8
2014 1693 86.0 19.6 8.3
2015 1671 87.0 19.2 6.6
2016 1638 89.0 18.4 7.3
2017 1665 88.3 18.8 6.2
2018 1615 87.3 18.4 9.5
2019 1542 87.4 17.6 10.1
2020 1497 78.4 19.0 9.6
2021 1393 78.5 17.7 10.9
2022 1305 73.1 17.8 10.3
2023 1238 68.5 18.0 13.7

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 Grosse Pointe South High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1481 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1374 n/a n/a 0.2
1990 1304 109.0 11.9 1.1
1991 1271 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1312 n/a n/a 1.9
1993 1293 n/a 0.0 1.2
1994 1333 1.0 1333.0 1.6
1995 1403 75.4 18.6 1.1
1996 1403 75.4 18.6 1.1
1997 1455 78.0 18.7 2
1998 1467 83.0 17.7 1.4
1999 1490 89.0 16.7 1.3
2000 1526 88.2 17.3 1.3
2001 1551 91.4 17.0 1.5
2002 1604 97.1 16.5 1.7
2003 1604 97.1 16.5 1.7
2004 1626 104.3 15.6 2.6
2005 1671 97.9 17.1 3.2
2006 1631 94.6 17.2 3.7
2007 1652 89.3 18.5 5.1
2008 1703 93.8 18.2 6
2009 1641 97.1 16.9 6.6
2010 1619 93.0 17.4 6.9
2011 1591 88.5 17.9 8.5
2012 1654 90.2 18.3 9.3
2013 1645 89.1 18.4 8
2014 1693 86.0 19.6 8.3
2015 1671 87.0 19.2 6.6
2016 1638 89.0 18.4 7.3
2017 1665 88.3 18.8 6.2
2018 1615 87.3 18.4 9.5
2019 1542 87.4 17.6 10.1
2020 1497 78.4 19.0 9.6
2021 1393 78.5 17.7 10.9
2022 1305 73.1 17.8 10.3
2023 1238 68.5 18.0 13.7

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 Grosse Pointe South High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (3.0%) $12,185 (97.0%) $12,562
2020 $343 (2.5%) $13,138 (97.5%) $13,481
2021 $710 (4.4%) $15,312 (95.6%) $16,022
2022 $532 (3.2%) $16,284 (96.8%) $16,816

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grosse Pointe South High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 666 High schoolsRanks 7th of 735 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Grosse Pointe South High School)80.971.3
 9.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)70.459.5
 10.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grosse Pointe South High School)88.384.2
 4.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)80.777.1
 3.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Grosse Pointe South High School)77.562.8
 14.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grosse Pointe Public Schools)65.850.9
 14.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15421238
 19.7%
African American10464
 38.5%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian2319
 17.4%
Hispanic4857
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White13191049
 20.5%
Two or More Races4346
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.1%13.7%
 3.6%


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Students at Grosse Pointe South High School are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Yes! Grosse Pointe South High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 735 Michigan high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,238 students attended Grosse Pointe South High School.


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