2024 Most Diverse Public High Schools in Michigan

• Kentwood Public Schools, MI•

• 10-12

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  Rating 4.01 out of 5  621 reviews

Junior: I start attending East Kentwood High School in August 2020, due to the worldwide pandemic that was going on I started my freshman year online. I had a lot of new experiences with how teachers are always making we had a time to get through the pandemic safely with our families and friends and manage staying on tasks with school works at the same time. My first time on the campus was August 2021, as a Sophomore, I meet with all the teachers and classmates and it was so exciting that within those moments I had forgotten what was going on in the world. East Kentwood High School or EK is the best school I have ever attended in my school days, that is saying a lot, because my elementary years I had a blast. The Faculties at EK lookout for all the students and they makes EK a safe place for everyone within and outside of its walls. Overall I love my time at East Kentwood High School, I would not trade it. I can not wait to graduate and officially be “Falcon class of 2024”!... Read 621 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 1,916

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Lansing Public School District, MI•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  230 reviews

Senior: I went to Everett High School when I was a Sophomore and since then I've made the best friendships, good relationships with teachers, and have changed a lot as a person. Going to a public school gives you a lot of experiences and teaches you numerous lessons. My first year at Everett, I was still learning English and didn't really know how to make friends but the diversity of Everett made it so much easier for me to meet new people . The teachers at Everett have no Favorited students and always try their best to motivate us and make every student feel loved and heard. The amount of clubs and programs is uncountable. Sports are allowed for everyone to join. They have the best food and always provide different kind of foods so all students can pick what they prefer. I am so happy that I'm going to graduate from Everett after making the best memories and long life friendships.... Read 230 reviews

• grade C+

• grade A+

• Students 1,420

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Lansing Public School District, MI•

• 7-12

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  Rating 3.45 out of 5  102 reviews

Senior: I overall like my experience in high school being the extra activities and clubs that were allowed, not necessarily anything about the school itself because a lot of things changed all of my years attending this school. A lot of the teachers that I got close with were actually also a good part of my school experience because they made my learning fun and helped me understand things more than teachers that wouldn't like to be there. If I wanted to see something change about this school it would be the over restriction, I say this because even though we are still teens I feel that we as a school should be able to have more fun than strictly be about business and having to constantly be stressed.... Read 102 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A+

• Students 1,099

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Kalamazoo Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.52 out of 5  162 reviews

Alum: Being a student at Loy Norrix High School gave me great insight on what the real world is like. Seeing students and staff from various cultural, economic, and political backgrounds prepared me for college and life in general.... Read 162 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 1,807

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Online School•

• Berrien Springs Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• grade D+

• grade A+

• Students 178

• Student-teacher ratio 89:1

• Waverly Community Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.43 out of 5  168 reviews

Senior: Waverly High-school is overall a very decent school to attend. Most of the teachers that I’ve interacted with are very welcoming, open minded and willing to help students out with any issue they are going through. They school campus is also very clean and for the upcoming years I believe that the whole school will be renovated. When it comes to clubs, I can guarantee you all that there is a great variety of them, just like sports. I’ve also had the opportunity to meet many students from different countries which is also very nice and I’ve been able to make great friendships with many of them. Another interesting thing is that I believe that they make trips to other countries like France, Peru, Costa Rica, etc, every four years if I’m not mistaken. But I do know that in 2024 (during the summer) there are going to be many trips to many different countries. The school is not perfect and you will probably meet people that you will dislike or dislike you but overall I will give it a 7/10.... Read 168 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A+

• Students 974

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.84 out of 5  345 reviews

Alum: My first two years were somewhat marred as covid-19 shook the world. I believe that my school did the best that it could in a tough situation and while it was difficult to feel supported and not alone in those times, I still got a quality education. Junior and senior years were much better, mostly because I had found a learning community that made me excited to learn. My school offering the International Baccalaureate program is one of the best things that happened to me as a learner. I was challenged academically, prepared for higher learning, and thoroughly engaged in learning and projects that interested me. I am also very grateful that my high school is privileged enough to support the arts enthusiastically even allowing me to receive a scholarship to go on an international tour with my orchestra. Lastly, my school is very competitive athletically and supports a wide range of sports including my lesser known sport- crew.... Read 345 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A+

• Students 1,621

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Lansing Public School District, MI•

• PK, K-12

• grade unavailable

• grade A+

• Students 91

• Student-teacher ratio 8:1

• Jackson Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.64 out of 5  245 reviews

Alum: I would say that the overall experience at Jackson High wasn’t that bad. The teachers are super nice and always respectful, especially the english teachers. The staff are pretty nice and help you around and make things fun, but the kids aren’t the best. The girls are pretty rude and aren’t friendly and the guys only get close to you because you’re a girl. But overall I had a pretty good couple of years there and I hope the people I was the closest with achieve great things and do great things.... Read 245 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 1,101

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Kentwood Public Schools, MI•

• 9

• •
  Rating 3.25 out of 5  4 reviews

Freshman: I like the diversity at east kentwood freshmen high school. I also love their range of classes. I would love to see more clubs and volunteer options.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B

• grade A+

• Students 864

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Battle Creek Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.66 out of 5  161 reviews

Senior: I had was they let me go to the career center CACC and after I went there I looked at my options there was welding so I chose it for the money and pay sense they make a lot after i've been in there for 2 weeks I stopped liking it so I moved to Collision Repair and discover I liked working on cars paint metal body work and much more this is some stuff I've done when I was there!!! At Battle Creek central there are many great opportunity's and there are so much to explore there many careers and learning bases to choose and from every day there something new to try when we have field trips its nice because the way they explain when I was at the career fair they let me touch the equipment they use for welding they gave me a sheet to choose from and it had many options and it was for each pathway from doctors to engineers and many more compared to other schools like Lakeview and harper honestly I am glad that I had the time here well spent into central it is a great...... Read 161 reviews

• grade C+

• grade A+

• Students 1,126

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Grand Rapids, MI•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.64 out of 5  105 reviews

Sophomore: I wasn't doing too good at my old school. My grades were very bad and I got kicked out but then I found out there was a preparatory high school don't the street from me. So at the beginning of their second semester, I was able to start school and adapt to their learning style. I found out while at this school that I wanted to be a photographer with an entrepreneur degree. But that is not the only good part I started to get better grades because they took the time to help me understand the work than just rushing through it. So my overall experience is good and will continue to be that way.... Read 105 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 355

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Kalamazoo Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.41 out of 5  288 reviews

Junior: My experience with Kalamazoo Central has been pretty good overall. The learning aspect is fine, most teachers are very thorough and knowledgeable about what they’re teaching, making learning here easy and sometimes fun. The social aspect is also pretty good as well. School events are very fun and exciting with a good turnout of students most of the time. The student culture is also very bonded, with most people of all grades and backgrounds finding common bondage through school activities. There has been a lot of trouble and conflict between students here, but that’s the only negative found here.... Read 288 reviews

• grade B

• grade A+

• Students 1,803

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Ann Arbor Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.4 out of 5  5 reviews

• grade C minus

• grade A+

• Students 211

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Kentwood, MI•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.66 out of 5  220 reviews

Senior: I would recommend Grand River Prep High School to any student wanting to challenge themselves in academics, however even an average student who doesn't want to challenge themselves can succeed. The school offers a variety of AP course included AP Calculus AB/BC with an addition of one hour of study time to any students taking three AP course or more. Tutoring are available twice a week. On Mondays after school, students can participate on a club of their choice or they can use that time for tutoring. Throughout sports sessions, the gym is mostly open to students wanted to train for conditioning or just want to workout. So the school is great, there is rare fighting breakout, the stuff is awesome, students are pretty diverse, I've had a good experience finishing my second of high school at Grand River Prep.... Read 220 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 601

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI•

• 6-12

• •
  Rating 4 out of 5  9 reviews

Freshman: This is my first year at CA! The academics are great, my grades have never looked better. I’m passing my advanced classes. I’d like to see students treating their peers and teachers more respectfully.... Read 9 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Students 367

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Kelloggsville Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• grade unavailable

• grade A

• Students 66

• Student-teacher ratio 33:1

• Berrien Springs Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.7 out of 5  137 reviews

Senior: The school is a great place if you are looking for good opportunities. Academic or recreational, our programs are excellent. Even our new programs excel rapidly. Our school places staff that truly care about the well being of the students and their futures. The only problem is that our school does not offer AP, IB, or honors classes. This may make students feel like it puts them at a disadvantage when applying for college because they cannot show their excellence in this field compared to other students around the country. However they do provide an advance programs such as The Math and Science Center, dual enrollment classes, and Career Technical Education where select students can take classes that increase in difficulty and challenge them selves at college level material.... Read 137 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 527

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Portage Public Schools, MI•

• PK, 9-12

• •
  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

High School Senior: Portage Northern High School has been very welcoming since I transferred in my junior year and it is very easy to get along with people and achieve high grades in all classes if you do your school work.... Read 1 review

• grade C minus

• grade A

• Students 134

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• West Ottawa Public School District, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.07 out of 5  365 reviews

Senior: I started coming to West Ottawa high school my Junior year of high school, and was home-schooled prior to this. I honestly wasn't completely sure what to expect, but I've had a very positive experience at this school and with my teachers and staff members! The teachers I've had experiences with have been very encouraging and helpful, and you can tell they want you to succeed. :)... Read 365 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 2,233

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.86 out of 5  7 reviews

Senior: At Museum, we say the community is our classroom and we go on excursions and establish community partnerships. We use mastery grading: this eliminates the letter system that is notoriously different for every teacher and district. For example, I started a group to plan a trip to NYC for our graduating Senior Class. Since we are new, we don't have as many traditional events or clubs, and the ones we do have are run by students. There is no band or orchestra, but we have an amazing choir. Admin is overworked, and a few students in other grades have behavioral problems. The teachers are supportive, compassionate, and flexible. Sometimes we learn through games like the Science 11 CitySim month-long board game, or the Society and Self economy games. If you want to do something and you take initiative, they will help you because they actually care about you. Students that take advantage of this will thrive here. The teachers, students, and opportunities make this school worth it.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A

• Students 272

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Kent Intermediate School District, MI•

• K-12

• •
  Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

Recent Alumnus: The school its great, however it can get a bit complicated sometimes. Girls are mostly mean and its hard to fit in.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A

• grade A

• Students 96

• Student-teacher ratio 5:1

• Avondale School District, MI•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.68 out of 5  276 reviews

Alum: I have been a part of the Avondale School District since kindergarten, my overall experience was good, but there are some things I disliked. First, I love the diversity of Avondale's student body; the school spirit is beyond compare. It feels like a big family. I also liked the school's and community's relationship, they are constantly working together. There is always some event planned by the student body or the school/community. On the other hand, the academic standards are poor. As a result of this, I didn't feel as college ready. The Honor and AP classes are pretty good, though. The teachers are great. They are all friendly and make an effort to build great personal and meaningful relationships with the students. Moreover, there is a good variety of clubs and activities to do; there is something for everyone. The school is very welcoming to all communities. They offer an excellent Early College Program. Overall, the school was a good experience but is heading downhill.... Read 276 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 1,037

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Dearborn, MI•

• Public School•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.75 out of 5  270 reviews

Senior: I feel like this school gives you many opportunities to learn, and they’re very involved in helping you. I love a chance to see their students be ahead of the curve. When leaving the school, you have many opportunities and advantages in the world. Going to the school has help me understand the real world and how I can find my place in it. but when I leave here, I would like to see improvement on the ace program in more classes more diversity of them. I feel they focus morally on the academic rather than the creative studies, but also due to Covid. This is probably took me them down a notch in the department. When I leave here, I would love to see how the many students benefited from our school.... Read 270 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Students 507

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Wyoming Public Schools, MI•

• 10-12

• •
  Rating 3.87 out of 5  126 reviews

Senior: Wyoming High School is a very good school to attend, especially after the new renovations and new building that are now advanced. I loved how diverse the school was. Very welcoming to students and family. The Alpha wolf which is being Kind, Compassionate, and Gracious is an very exiting assembly that is provided at the school. This where the students vote for the person who showed those three characteristics throughout the school year. The teachers and the staff make every student feel comfortable to be able to talk with them about there problems or more. One very important and honorable program that they provided is Middle College. Middle College is a program where students are able to apply to and possibly be accepted. The program is give the opportunity to students to take college classes while still attending high school, and will be able to receive their associates degree after one year after they graduate, and most importantly its FREE... Read 126 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 962

• Student-teacher ratio 22:1