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Charter high school · Covenant High School Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, Michigan

Covenant High School Grand Rapids

Covenant High School Grand Rapids rates 4.9, right at the middle of Covenant High School Grand Rapids's high schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Covenant High School Grand Rapids median is 4.9.

#2,586 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Covenant High School Grand Rapids: 1 high schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A charter high school in Grand Rapids, MI where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,586 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Covenant High School Grand Rapids.

Covenant High School Grand Rapids is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math10%30 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading10%30 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 7-year record (2013–2019) and has held near 10% recently.2019 EdFacts; 14 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 9% (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49507; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Covenant High School Grand Rapids and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,578
Median home value
$179,600
Median rent
$1,114/mo
College educated
26.9%
Homeownership
60.6%
Poverty rate
27.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
71
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
3,228/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Rapids. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
90.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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  9. Covenant High School Grand Rapidsthis school
    4.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Covenant High School Grand Rapids.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Covenant High School Grand Rapids serve?

Covenant High School Grand Rapids serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Covenant High School Grand Rapids?

Covenant High School Grand Rapids has an enrollment of approximately 228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Covenant High School Grand Rapids?

The student-teacher ratio at Covenant High School Grand Rapids is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Covenant High School Grand Rapids rank in MI?

Covenant High School Grand Rapids ranks #2,586 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Covenant High School Grand Rapids's MySchoolScout rating?

Covenant High School Grand Rapids has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Covenant High School Grand Rapids?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Covenant High School Grand Rapids has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 9% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019).

Is Covenant High School Grand Rapids a charter school?

Yes, Covenant High School Grand Rapids is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Covenant High School Grand Rapids a Title I school?

No, Covenant High School Grand Rapids is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Covenant High School Grand Rapids?

90.4% of students at Covenant High School Grand Rapids qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
228
Student-teacher ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Kent County
4-year graduation
15–19%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,439
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 49507)
39,389
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
29.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.