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See high school graduation rates for Kent, Ottawa districts & charters
The Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information released graduation data for public schools Wednesday, March 22, for the 2015-16 school year.
See the Kent, Ottawa districts and charter schools grad rates from lowest to highest.
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Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids is a charter school for at-risk and homeless youth authorized by Grand Valley State University. The school had a 2015-16 graduation rate of 8.5 percent, up from 5.3 percent the previous year. The school opened in 2013 as a last resort for students who are multiple grades behind, have been expelled or aged out of traditional schools. Numerous support services are provided.
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Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy, an online charter school authorized by Grand Valley State University, had a 2015-16 graduation rate of 24.76 percent, up from 23 percent the previous year.
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Lighthouse Academy
Lighthouse Academy is a charter school in Grand Rapids authorized by Ferris State University. The charter had a graduation rate the 2015-16 school year of 28.3 percent, down from 42.8 percent the previous year. The school is one of the state’s strict discipline academies for troubled students who find themselves out of educational options. The students are recommended by the court system. They have the same curriculum requirements as traditional schools but the environment is more secure, including electronic access.
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iCademy Global
iCademy Global is a virtual school headquartered in Zeeland authorized by Lake Superior State University. In 2015-16, the charter had a graduation rate of 30.5 percent, down from 37 percent.
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Nexus Academy of Grand Rapids
Nexus Academy of Grand Rapids is a charter high school authorize by Central Michigan University. In 2015-16, the graduation rate was 45.4 percent, down slightly from 47 percent the previous year. The virtual classes at the blended learning high school on the West Side allow students work at the pace that works best for them.
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Hope Academy of West Michigan
Hope Academy of West Michigan in Grand Rapids is a charter school authorized by Central Ferris State University. In 2015-16, the graduation rate was 52.6 percent, up from 51.2 the previous year. Hope serves manystudents who are struggling to be successful in school.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Public Schools graduation rate for 2015-16 was 65.5 percent, up 9.3 percent from 56.2 percent in 2014-15. While below the state average of 79.6 percent, it is up 21 percentage points from 44.5 percent in 2011-12.
Three GRPS high schools are exceeding the state graduation average of 79.6 percent: City High Middle School, a test-in International Baccalaureate program -98.7 percent rate; Innovation Central High School - 90.9 percent; and Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy- 90.4 percent.
Union and Ottawa Hills high schools, while below the state average, saw double-digit increases from 2014-15. Union's graduate rate is 67.5 percent, up nearly 11 points from 56.8 percent, and Ottawa Hills has a rate 68.6 percent, up 13.2 percent from 55.3 percent. Grand Rapids Montessori, which has less than 30 students, grad rate is 72.2 percent.
The district's alternative programs, Southeast Career Pathways and Grand Rapids Learning Center had rates of 25 percent and 40.9 percent, respectively.
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Holland
Holland Public Schools graduation rate for 2015-16 was 71.6 percent, up from 69 percent the previous year.
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Kelloggsville
Kelloggsville Public Schools in Kent County graduation rate for 2015-16 was 72.2 percent, up from 62.1 percent the previous year. The traditional high school's grad rate is 89.6 percent and the alternative high school, 54th Street Academy, is 37.5 percent.
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Byron Center Charter School
Byron Center Charter School, authorized by Grand Valley State University, graduation rate for 2015-16 was 73.3 percent, down from 95 percent the previous year. There was a cohort of only 15 students last year, down from 21.
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Kentwood Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate for 2015-16 of 75.39 percent, up from 74.8 percent the previous year.
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Wellspring Preparatory High School
Wellspring Preparatory High School is a charter school in Kent County authorized by Bay Mills Community College. The graduation rate for 2015-16 was 75.6 percent, down from 77.9 percent the previous year.
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West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science
West Michigan Environmental Science Academy is a K-12 charter school in Kent County authorized by Central Michigan University. In 2015-16, the graduation rate was 76.9 percent, down from 90 percent the previous year.
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Godwin Heights
Godwin Heights Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate for 2015-16 of 78.9 percent, up from 69.1 percent the previous year.
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Wyoming
Wyoming Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate of 80 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 68.8 percent the previous year.
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Comstock Park
Comstock Park Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate of 81.25 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 84.97 percent the previous year.
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Grand Haven
Grand Haven Area Public Schools in Ottawa County had a graduation rate of 81.97 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 82.7 percent the previous year.
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Kenowa Hills
Kenowa Hills Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate of 82.37 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 83.57 percent the previous year.
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Godfrey-Lee
Godfrey-Lee Public Schools in Kent County had an overall graduation rate of 82.86 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 77 percent the previous year. Lee High School had a grad rate of 92.7 percent and the alternative high school, East Lee was 55 percent.
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Northview
Northview Public Schools in Kent County had an overall graduation rate of 82.99 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 86.7 percent the previous year. The traditional high school had a grad rate of 94 percent, while the alternative high school has a rate of 21.6 percent.
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West Michigan Aviation Academy
West Michigan Aviation Academy is a charter high school in Kent County authorized by Bay Mills Community College. The school had a graduation rate of 83.16 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 86.5 percent the previous year.
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Allendale
Allendale Public Schools had a graduation rate of 84.95 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 85.1 percent the previous year. The traditional high school’s grad rate of 97.5 percent, while the alternative high school, New Options, is at 33 percent.
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Thornapple Kellogg
Thornapple Kellogg Public Schools, which is in the Kent ISD, had a graduation rate of 87.2 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 88.89 percent the previous year.
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Cedar Springs Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate of 87.76 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 88.8 percent the previous year. The traditional high school’s grad rate is 93.68 percent, while the alternative high school, New Beginnings, is at 68.4 percent.
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Creative Technologies Academy
Creative Technologies Academy is a K-12 charter school in Cedar Springs authorized by Ferris State University. The school had a graduation rate of 88 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 85.7 percent the previous year.
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Byron Center
Byron Center Public Schools had a graduation rate of 89.37 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 92.39 percent the previous year.
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Hamilton Community Schools, which is in the Ottawa Area ISD, had a graduation rate of 90.45 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 92.5 percent the previous year.
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Black River
Black River Public School is a K-12 charter school in Holland authorized by Grand Valley State University. The school had a graduation rate of 90 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 92.4 percent the previous year.
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Sparta
Sparta Area Public Schools in Kent County had a graduation rate of 90.95 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 87.6 percent the previous year.
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Zeeland
Zeeland Public Schools had an overall graduation rate of 91 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 92 percent the previous year. Zeeland West’s grad rate is 94.59 percent and Zeeland East’s is 93.39 percent. Venture Academy has a rate of 77 percent.
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Hudsonville
Hudsonville Public Schools had a graduation rate of 91.39 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 93.76 percent the previous year.
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Caledonia
Caledonia Community Schools had an overall graduation rate of 91.5 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 91.37 percent the previous year.
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Lowell
Lowell Area Schools had a graduation rate of 91.54 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 93 percent the previous year. Lowell Senior High School’s grad rate is 96.4 and Unity Alternative is at 25 percent.
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Rockford Public Schools had a graduation rate of 92.05 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 94.7 percent the previous year.
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Kent City
Kent City Community Schools had a graduation rate of 92.11 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 91.30 percent the previous year. The high school has a 97.2 percent grad rate, while the alternative high school has a 0 percent grad rate.
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East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids Public Schools had a graduation rate of 92.3 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 94 percent the previous year. The high school is an International Baccalaureate program.
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Grand River Preparatory High School
Grand River Preparatory High School is a charter school authorized by Grand Valley State University. The school had a graduation rate of 92.31 percent the 2015-16 school year, the same as East Grand Rapids. The rate is down from 100 percent the previous year.
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West Ottawa
West Ottawa Public Schools had a graduation rate of 92.32 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 93.39 percent the previous year. The high school has a 93.49 percent grad rate, while the alternative high school, Dunes, has a 90.48 percent grad rate.
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Grandville
Grandville Public Schools had a graduation rate of 93.3 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 92.18 percent the previous year.
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Jenison
Jenison Public Schools had a graduation rate of 94.7 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 94.36 percent the previous year. The high school has a 94.97 percent grad rate, while the international high school has a 95 percent grad rate.
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Spring Lake
Spring Lake Public Schools had a graduation rate of 95.10 percent the 2015-16 school year, down from 95.77 percent the previous year. The high school has a 99.44 percent grad rate, while the alternative high school has a 64.7 percent grad rate.
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Forest Hills
Forest Hills Public Schools, the second largest district in West Michigan, had a graduation rate of 95.44 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 95.04 percent the previous year.
Central High School’s grad rate is 96.63 percent, up from 96.57 percent.
Eastern High School has a grad rate of 97.56percent, up from 95.52 percent.
Northern High School’s grad rate is 93.53percent, down from 93.95 percent.
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Saugatuck
Saugatuck Public Schools had a graduation rate of 96.08 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 90.77 percent the previous year.
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Coopersville Area Public Schools had a graduation rate of 97.81 percent the 2015-16 school year, up from 96.67 percent the previous year.
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Trends
Michigan saw four consecutive years where the 4-year graduation rates improved, prior to the slight decrease announced Wednesday, March 22, from 79.79 to 79.65 percent. Graduation rates statewide have been on the rise, and dropout rates have declined.
Grand Rapids Public Schools, the largest district in West Michigan, is an example of this trend. GRPS' overall graduation increased for the fifth consecutive year. The dropout rate has also continued to decrease over that period.
The state also reports graduation rates for students who remain in high school five and six years. The 5-year graduation rate edged up .82 percent to 82.81 percent, and the 6-year rate improved by 1.42 percent, to 82.67 percent the 2015-16 school year.
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