Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#536 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#15856 of 16,910 nationally
About Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy is a public high located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 536th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy ranks 84th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center
Grand Rapids · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
287 students · 436 m away
Southwest MiddleHigh Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students · 866 m away
Grand Rapids Public Museum High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
267 students · 935 m away
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
213 students · 993 m away
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
661 students · 1.2 km away
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
299 students · 1.2 km away
Innovation Central High
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 7–12
184 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
175 students · 1.5 km away
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy
Grand Rapids · Public other · Grades PK–12
297 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
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Richmond Community High School
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Garber High School
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Lincoln High School
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Hudson Area JRSR High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy a good school?
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #536 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy ranks #536 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #15856 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy?
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy had 494 students in 2025.
Is Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.