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About this school
Grosse Pointe South High School is
a suburban public school
in Grosse Pointe, Michigan that is part of Grosse Pointe Public School District.
It serves 1,113 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,113 Students
87 Teachers
11 Grosse Pointe BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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8%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 29, 2026
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Grosse Pointe South High School
$12,488
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
82
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Grosse Pointe South High School has received support from
75 individuals from Michigan and
7 individuals out-of-state.
