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Grand Haven High School

#4 in Best Public High Schools in Ottawa County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Grand Haven, MI
  • 310 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A-
    2. Diversity
      C+
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      A-
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      A-
    7. Administration
      B
    8. Sports
      A
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      C+
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    Grand Haven High School is a highly rated, public school located in Grand Haven, MI. It has 1,895 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1. According to state test scores, 51% of students are at least proficient in math and 74% in reading.
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    (616) 850-6000
    17001 Ferris St
    Grand Haven, MI 49417
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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    74%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    51%
    Average Graduation Rate
    95%
    Average SAT
    1190
    210 responses
    Average ACT
    27
    195 responses
    AP Enrollment
    33%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B+
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      A
    Median Household Income
    $73,870
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $890
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $190,900
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.28 responses
    Poll
    75%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.28 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 86 responses
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    • Football games
      26%
    • Dances
      14%
    • Basketball Games
      10%
    • Musicals
      10%
    • Candy Grams
      9%
    • Homecoming Week
      7%
    • Senior Skip Week
      7%

    Students

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,895
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    26%
    81%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.37 responses
    76%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.37 responses
    86%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.37 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    21:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $61,528
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    4.9%
    72%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.46 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.46 responses
    85%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.46 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Average
    Expenses Per Student
    $12,122/ year
    National
    $12,239
    89%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.53 responses
    45%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.53 responses
    62%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.53 responses
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    I graduated in 2018 and I think GHAPS is an amazing district. GHHS’ teachers are all very equipped with preparing students for college. I understand that Grand Haven is not a racially diverse town, so the school is not in correspondence to that. As a POC, I sometimes found it difficult to connect well to my peers. But I did feel very welcomed by the teachers who loved to have cultural conversations. Additionally, I did not participate in sports, but the games were always amazing. Our athletes are trained well here, and GHHS offers a large variety of sports. But, I was a student interested in the arts and music. So I do feel partial to say that I wish that those areas of the school were more appreciated. Also, clubs were fun at GHHS. Students could join clubs that teachers led, or could form their own! I think the latter is an especially neat feature of this school as students know themselves the best, and is definitely a beneficial way for students to gain leadership experience.
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    Grand Haven High School is where I grew up, and where I learned just about everything I know. And though I am grateful for the experience, I wouldn’t call it the perfect school. We have issues with vaping, mental health, student interactions and so much more, and I know a vast group of students who struggled at GHHS. I personally never had issues with any of these things, but it is something that can’t be ignored for those who do face it. With that being said, I met amazing individuals and teachers at Grand Haven, and I had the chance to take advantage of great opportunities. Grand Haven made me the person who I am today and I am incredibly grateful for that. Overall, I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything but there are surely elements that need to be remedied.
    My schooling experience has been very good through out the Grand Haven involvement. They care about the students and want them to succeed and be able to provide for them the means to reach those goals. Something however I noticed, and only in the high school years, is that the college preparation is slightly lacking. They do a good job giving students resources to discover career ideas and prepare for the standardized tests, but there seems to be a hole in the actual choosing of a university. There was a huge awakening my senior year when I needed to apply for colleges, because while I was learning about my personality and how to improve my SAT, I never was told how early I truly needed to start my application process and scholarship findings.