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.
Grosse Pointe South High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
11 Grosse Pointe Blvd,
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Grosse Pointe Public School System
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
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Niche Grade Details
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
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GreatSchools Rating Details
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
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
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.
5/13/2022
This school does not care about it's students, academics are mediocre and bullying is rampant, as well as unsafe.
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.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
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...
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.
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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About Grosse Pointe Farms
List Price Range
$196K - $2.3M
Homes For Sale
28
Average Home Value
$677,950
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
6%
Household Income
$186,369
% of College Grads
77.1%
Median Age
47
Average House Size
2,446 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
11.3%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- 9th to 12th
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- Pre-K to 12th
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Parks in this Area
Ghesquiere Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Soccer
- Trails
Pier Park
- Boating
- Pool
- Tennis
Grosse Pointe Farms Dog Park
- Dog Park
Sweeney Park
- Soccer
- Playground
- Ice Skating Rink
Balduck Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Football
Kerby Field
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