Despite Grand Rapids Public School's economic woes, one high school can boast that 88.5 percent of its students tested at the advanced level in the Michigan Merit Exam – the state's second highest ranking. A diverse student body and a mission to prepare students for the global economy have helped boost enrollment 18 percent.
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Grand Rapids City High School has one of the best test results in the state of Michigan.
The Michigan Merit Exam data released this week shows City High is the top performing high school in West Michigan and ranked second in the state. "We are very pleased. We would like to be first and we have some things to work on. That is what we are aiming to be. The very best for the students that are here," said Dale HovenKamp, the school's principal.
A district news release says, "City High-Middle School students posted an average composite ACT score of 26.3 placing them second highest in the state behind the International Academy located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan." City also had the second highest percentage of students testing in the top and advanced level with 88.5% just behind International Academy.
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