Grand River Preparatory High School

650 52nd St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
635
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Grand River Preparatory High School
Kent County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 592 Michigan high schools · How we grade
Test scores40% proficient in math & reading
52ndpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
54thpercentile
College readinessAt least 51% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
96thpercentile
Class size18.7 students per teacher
45thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Grand River Preparatory High School

Grand River Preparatory High School is a charter high school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving grades 9–12. The school is located in a small city in Kent County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 635 students were enrolled, with about 18.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan high school (17.9 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Grand Valley State University. Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 592 Michigan high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

650 52nd St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
635 students
Students per teacher
18.7 to 1
AP courses offered
15
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Grand Valley State University
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Grand River Preparatory High School
County
Kent County
NCES school ID
260109507913

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.