Wellspring Preparatory High School serves students in grades nine through 12, with a current enrollment of over 400 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Since 2010, this public charter school has been providing college preparatory education to the Grand Rapids neighborhood of Creston and the northeastern area.
As a college preparatory high school, Wellspring offers 18 advanced placement courses to its students, allowing them to earn college credit while in high school. The Early College Program, an educational plan that allows students to complete high school and earn an associate degree in a total of five years, is also available at Wellspring Preparatory Academy.
In addition to academic success, students are encouraged to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities like art, politics, competitive sport teams and music. As the “Home of the Wolves,” Wellspring Preparatory Academy offers team sports including cross country, soccer, volleyball, track, golf, basketball and more.
The mission of Wellspring Preparatory Academy focuses on helping students excel in high school, preparing them for success in college and encouraging them to be involved members of their communities. Every aspect of Wellspring is guided by five simple principles rigor, relevance, relationships, responsibility and moral focus.
Wellspring Preparatory High School
School Details
Head of School
Emily Hurrell
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
B+
A+
A-
A-
B-
C
C+
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Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
54.5%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
17.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
550
Verbal
560
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
48.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
914:1
Student Diversity
Female
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Black
41%
White
28.3%
Hispanic
21.2%
Two or more races
7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
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School Rankings
#6
Best Charter HS in Michigan
#13
Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
#16
Most Diverse Public HS in Michigan
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University
85 Students
Grand Valley State University
85 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
61 Students
Grand Rapids Community College
50 Students
Ferris State University
49 Students
Central Michigan University
46 Students
Western Michigan University
42 Students
Wayne State University
37 Students
Calvin University
33 Students
Eastern Michigan University
31 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
23 Students
Psychology
17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
15 Students
Photography
13 Students
Nursing
11 Students
Biology
9 Students
Computer Science
9 Students
Education
9 Students
Engineering
7 Students
Accounting
7 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/6/2023
Bests: *Teachers and school community *Staff overall was friendly and supportive *A good amount of AP classes offered Worst: *Lots of fights *Low budgets *Experied school lunches pretty often
7/20/2022
This school is very diverse and allows you to be able to expand your knowledge by offering dual enrollment opportunities, and they will pay for it. They try everything in their power to help you succeed.
6/3/2022
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/29/2017
I'm a Wellspring Parent and this is an amazing school! Love the college prep curriculum, even if your child is not a wiz-kid, they will benefit from the rigorous course load in preparation for some type of post-secondary education (college, trade, CC, military). Great faculty and staff. Kids are tho...
1/9/2013
Great college preparatory school with dedicated teachers, strong leadership and challenging academics. I love this school ... GO WELLSPRING PREP WOLVES!!!
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Map
About Creston
List Price Range
$125K - $3.4M
Homes For Sale
50
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%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,255 - $1,785 per month
- The Highlands Apartments
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 429+ Sq Ft
- 510 College Ave
- Grand Rapids, MI
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- K to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Riverside Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Disc Golf
Aberdeen Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Sweet Street Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Huff Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Briggs Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Grand Rapids Veterans Home Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Parking Lot
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