City Middle/High School
- Public, Magnet
- GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Magnet School
City Middle/High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 7-12
- GRAND RAPIDS, MI
- Rating 3.79 out of 5 249 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade C minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
88%
Percent Proficient - Math
69%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1260
264 responses
Average ACT
29
88 responses
AP Enrollment
No data available
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Housinggrade B
Median Household Income
$60,770
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,141
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$162,287
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
94%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 31 responsesPoll
77%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 31 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
924
Free or Reduced Lunch
48%
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 34 responses91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 34 responses50%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 34 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$53,146
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.5%
75%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 44 responses84%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 44 responses89%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 44 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade C minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$16,134 / year
National
$12,23960%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 45 responses33%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 45 responses51%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 45 responsesSimilar Schools
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City Middle/High School Reviews
Rating 3.79 out of 5 249 reviews
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Overall, I had a positive experience at City. I attended City from 7th through 12th grade, and will be graduating in just a week! City is certainly a very challenging learning environment. The classes are quite rigorous, partially due to the IB nature of the school. The IB element, though often challenging and confounding, does provide a comprehensive curriculum that covers more that what some schools might. The workload that City has, however, is very challenging, and I would argue unnecessary and unproductive at times. There were times at City in which I definitely struggled to stay afloat both academically and personally, and I think the workload was a large contributor to this. In the end, though, I am happy that I went though this, as it allowed me to overcome this academic hardship and further myself as a person. The peer and staff relationship at City is great, and I always found myself surrounded by many smart and talented people. City isn't for everyone, but it can be great.
City is the most unique school. It’s challenging and you get a lot of work, but it’s not unmanageable. Teachers are always there to help if you ever need it. The community here is amazing, you won’t find anywhere else. Everyone is so accepting and welcoming, if you ever need help you can always ask! In addition, City is supportive of students doing extra curricular activities and make it easy to do sports and start your own club!
City High Middle School is an excellent school for students who desire to be well prepared for post-secondary schooling as it offers the rigorous International Baccalaureate programme. At CHMS classes are fairly challenging in both concepts and workloads, however, that makes us students better prepared in areas such as problem solving, time management, and organization. When it comes to community engagement, CHMS students are required to participate in the community to fulfill the CAS hour and NHS credit (if they are an NHS member) requirements. Needing to fulfill those requirements, leads students into volunteering, joining extracurriculars, amongst other activities. Despite the school's difficulty, City is a wonderful school that provides an excellent education.