Grosse Pointe South High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 · Grosse Pointe Public Schools
#5 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#810 of 16,910 nationally
About Grosse Pointe South High School
Grosse Pointe South High School is a public high located in Grosse Pointe Farms, in the Grosse Pointe Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,123 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 5th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,123.
There are 4 schools in Grosse Pointe Farms; Grosse Pointe South High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Grosse Pointe South High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Grosse Pointe South High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Richard Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 521 m away
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Grosse Pointe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 1.4 km away
Brownell Middle School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public middle · Grades 5–8
605 students · 2.0 km away
Kerby Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
321 students · 2.1 km away
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 2.9 km away
Pierce Middle School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
570 students · 3.0 km away
George Defer Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 3.0 km away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students · 3.2 km away
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
719 students · 3.6 km away
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Mattawan High School
Mattawan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students
Midland High School
Midland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,129 students
Allen Park High School
Allen Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students
Wylie E Groves High School
Beverly Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,108 students
ReethsPuffer High School
Muskegon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,107 students
Oscar A Carlson High School
Rockwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Grosse Pointe South High School a good school?
Grosse Pointe South High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #5 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 Grosse Pointe South High School rank in Michigan?
Grosse Pointe South High School ranks #5 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #810 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Grosse Pointe South High School?
Grosse Pointe South High School had 1,123 students in 2025.
Is Grosse Pointe South High School a elementary school or a high school?
Grosse Pointe South High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Grosse Pointe South High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Grosse Pointe South High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.