Grand Haven High School

Grand Haven High School
Address
Map
17001 Ferris Street

,
49417

United States
Coordinates43°00′37.1″N 86°12′41.3″W / 43.010306°N 86.211472°W / 43.010306; -86.211472
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1865
1997 (current building)
School districtGrand Haven Area Public Schools
SuperintendentScott Grimes
PrincipalTracy Wilson
Teaching staff94.31 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912[1]
Enrollment1,724 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.28[1]
Color(s)  Navy blue
  Gold
AthleticsMHSAA Class A; D-1
Athletics conferenceOK Conference, Red Division[2]
NicknameBuccaneers[2]
RivalWest Ottawa High School

Spring Lake High School

Traverse City West Senior High School
NewspaperThe Buc's Blade
YearbookBlue & Gold
Websitewww.ghaps.org/schools/secondary-schools/ghhs/
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[3]
Change vs.
prior year[3]

M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %8.9 / 11.4
Proficient %13.1 / 13.4
PR. Proficient %8.6 / 35.2
Not Proficient %69.4 / 40.1
Average test scores
SAT Total1048.8
(Increase +8.3)

Grand Haven High School (GHHS) is a public secondary school in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States.[4] It is the sole comprehensive high school in the Grand Haven Public Schools district, and one of two in northwest Ottawa County; the other being Spring Lake High School.[5]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown for the 1,781 students enrolled in 2020–21 at Grand Haven High School was:[1]

  • Male - 49.6%
  • Female - 50.4%
  • Native American - 0.2%
  • Asian - 2.1%
  • Black - 1.7%
  • Hispanic - 4.6%
  • Pacific Islander - 0.1%
  • White - 88.9%
  • Multiracial - 2.5%

In addition, 411 students (23.1%) of students were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Grand Haven High School". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com. Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ^ "Grand Haven High School". www.ghaps.org. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  5. ^ "School Districts in Ottawa County, Michigan | K12 Academics". www.k12academics.com. 2014-02-06. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  6. ^ Reimer, John (23 June 1980). "Bailey follows a picture to star game". The Montgomery Advertiser. p. 12. Retrieved 12 February 2024.