Grosse Pointe South High School

Grosse Pointe South High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd,  Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Grosse Pointe Public School System
4.1
3.7
1,238 Students
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Grosse Pointe South High School serves the suburban Detroit community of Grosse Pointe. Established in 1928, Grosse Pointe South High School has been nationally ranked, and famously hosted Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 for his speech, "The Other America." The site was recognized by the Michigan Historical Commission with an historic marker and the school's beautiful Georgian Revival architecture was designed by Detroit-based architect George J. Haas. Grosse Pointe South High School serves ninth through 12th grade students and offers students a comprehensive lineup of Advanced Placement courses to prepare them for college. Students may study French, Spanish, Italian or German at the AP level as well as many other subjects. In 2022, 61 percent of GPSHS students taking AP exams earned a score of 3 or higher and the graduating class included four National Merit Scholars. Committed to athletic achievement, Grosse Pointe South High School's Blue Devils compete ferociously in 33 varsity sports combined for men and women. The women's tennis team were state champions between 1976 to 1986 and 2014. Outstanding extracurriculars include a nationally-awarded show choir and competitive robotics teams. An integral part of the Detroit community, Grosse Pointe High School students continue to make history.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Moussa Hamka
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
63%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
63%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
69.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Equity
10
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
257:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
84.7%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
4.6%
Two or more races
3.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#9 Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
#21 Best Public HS in Michigan
#30 Best HS For Athletes in Michigan
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 624 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 505 Students
Wayne State University 280 Students
Grand Valley State University 177 Students
Western Michigan University 163 Students
Central Michigan University 110 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 102 Students
Loyola University Chicago 99 Students
Miami University 82 Students
University of Dayton 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 159 Students
Biology 129 Students
Psychology 120 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 107 Students
Political Science and Government 70 Students
Chemistry 69 Students
Computer Science 59 Students
Pre-Law Studies 59 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Marketing 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 260 Reviews
3.0 Junior
5/28/2024
Many of the administrators fail to listen to student voice. Many policies excuse bad behavior with no consequences while others target non-issues. There is very little diversity. There are a lot of clubs and sports for any interests though.
2.0 NicheUser
5/13/2022
This school does not care about it's students, academics are mediocre and bullying is rampant, as well as unsafe.
3.0 Parent
2/1/2022
The teachers are nice and most of them are good, but the school system and administration needs to do more about sensitivity and dealing with the casual and not-so-casual racism in the community.
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3.7 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/9/2023
My son just started college and is excelling there after his 4 years at Grosse Pointe South. What he learned in high school in terms of not only studies, but also friendship, interaction and self-confidence has more than prepared him for advanced education. Grosse Pointe South is a special mix of pr...
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4.0 parent
12/15/2020
Amazing school overall. Extracurricular classes are amazing. Classes and teachers are amazing. Students, not so great- judgmental, snobby, and not very diverse. Hard to fit in socially- especially if your not like the rest of the students. School work, you'll learn a lot but the course load is tough...
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5.0 other
4/26/2017
Great School. Awesome kids. Amazing teachers. Rigorous academics. Competitive Athletics. Wide offering of sports. Numerous activities and clubs. Tradition galore. Strong Community. There is something for everyone here. It's a beautiful campus. It just needs a new principal.
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5.0 other
8/25/2016
Like many kids probably do, I HATED high school. I really did not excel at GPS and barely was accepted to college. Grosse Pointe South was far harder academically than my four year university. I received a great gift from my parents by virtue of them choosing this community in which to live.
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