City High Middle School, located on the southern edge of the Creston neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a highly rated public magnet school serving over 900 students in grades seven through 12.
A unique opportunity at this school is the comprehensive International Baccalaureate Program, offered to all students at no cost. This program is renowned for developing learners who are curious, creative and confident as well as making them well-prepared for post-secondary education. Students in grades seven through 10 follow the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program, while students in grades 11 and 12 complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
City High Middle School's campus is also home to the sixth-grade Center for Economicology, a program created to equip sixth graders with the skills to become lifelong stewards of the Earth through enrichment activities like camping and studying renewable energy.
In 2019, City High Middle School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon, recognizing its overall academic excellence.
As part of the Grand Rapids Public School System, students at City High Middle School can show their school spirit as a City Pegasus while playing on a variety of athletic teams.
City High Middle School
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 7-12
1720 Plainfield Ave NE,
Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Ryan Huppert
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A
B+
A+
B
C
C-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
66%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
640
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
308:1
Student Diversity
Female
59.4%
Male
40.6%
White
51.7%
Hispanic
24.4%
Black
11.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.1%
Two or more races
6.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#2
Best Magnet HS in Michigan
#3
Best College Prep Public HS in Michigan
#10
Best HS for the Arts in Michigan
Specialty School Programs
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
387 Students
Michigan State University
355 Students
Grand Valley State University
219 Students
Western Michigan University
113 Students
University of Chicago
103 Students
Ferris State University
94 Students
Central Michigan University
87 Students
Michigan Technological University
83 Students
New York University
81 Students
Northern Michigan University
76 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology
84 Students
Psychology
71 Students
Business
70 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
54 Students
Nursing
45 Students
Political Science and Government
32 Students
Environmental Science
28 Students
Engineering
27 Students
Pre-Law Studies
27 Students
Computer Science
25 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
8/5/2024
I've gone to City High Middle School for the past 2 years and so far it's really good, their college readiness is pretty great and makes me feel like I have a good shot. Although if there is one thing that I would like to see change it would probably be the amount of work, even though it prepares me for the future the vast majority of it is sometimes too much to handle.
2/6/2023
As a student at city, i have learned to value the education i am so lucky to be receiving. In my first couple years i did not appreciate the school for what it is, mostly because of the intense work load and high standards, but i am more prepared for college than i thought i ever could be. i have learned to be a smart, well rounded, and thoughtful person. Most students in IB courses or schools must pay tuition as the annual cost of IB is so high for most schools, but we are extremely fortunate in being in a program that gives us this education for free. Not only is the education exceeding expections, but the staff is aware of their students and adapt to teaching the way the students learn best. staff is extremely supportive and makes the process through IB 100x easier. outside of school, clubs are offered at no cost for any students who want to participate in extracurriculars. although city does not offer high school sports, middle school sports are an extremely positive environment.
11/9/2022
The school environment is the best I've experienced, everyone is welcoming of different ideas as they are very open minded and understanding and there is a lot of diversity not only with different religions but as well as cultural backgrounds and sexuality.
GreatSchools Reviews
2/4/2024
They care about your grades rather than your mental health. I was in the worst place of my life, I failed on a test, and I explained this to my teacher, that I had too much homework every day and that I have a disability to concentrate, and after all of that, she just simply said, “Well, welcome to...
5/7/2015
City is an excellent school for those students who want to be challenged. The curriculum is for students who are excelling. The students at City are some of the finest students. A very diverse school and no one gets bullied for being different. The teachers go above and beyond to help students. Lots...
11/4/2013
I rate this school a 5 because I go there but also the have a great acidemic program where kids learn its amazing and where number 2 in the state
10/24/2013
I am a current student at City, and I kind of liked it last year, but this year they just changed our schedule, and I feel like the homework load has doubled. We're getting assigned lots of projects due at the same time and not enough time to do them. I feel like my classes are mainly uninspiring, t...
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Map
About Creston
List Price Range
$119K - $3.5M
Homes For Sale
46
Average Home Value
$296,334
Median Lot Size
10,890 Sq Ft
% Renters
29%
Household Income
$75,438
% of College Grads
34.7%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
1,431 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
36.5%
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