Rankings
Funding (2005)
Cost to educate students at The Potter’s House ranks lower than local school district averages and the averages in the State of Michigan. Additionally, The Potter’s House receives no state funding for educational programs.
| The Potter’s House | Godfrey-Lee (2008) | Grand Rapids (2008) | Wyoming (2008) | State of Michigan (2008) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Expenditures per student | $6,121 | $10,956 | $14,635 | $11,573 | $11,337 |
| Funding per student (local, state, federal) | $0 | $10,984 | $12,447 | $11,021 | n.a. |
Graduation Rate (2000-2010)
The Potter’s House is graduating a higher percentage of students than both the region and the state among African-American and Hispanic students. These groups are the two most at-risk student populations in the country.
| The Potter’s House | Michigan* | Regional* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative | 95.8% | 78% | 87.7% |
| African/African-American | 95% | 56% | 46.5% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 48% | 53.1% |
100% graduation rate 2008, 2009, 2010
90% of our graduates attend college or trade school
Enrollment (2009-2010)
Based on enrollment statistics, ethnically and socio-economically, The Potter’s House is true to its vision of reflecting the neighborhoods surrounding the school. In the fall of 2010, The Potter’s House enrolled over 530 students, 40 more than in the 2009-2010 school year.
| The Potter’s House | Godfrey-Lee | Grand Rapids | Wyoming | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African/African-American | 26.5% | 17.5% | 40% | 15% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Caucasian | 41% | 22% | 21% | 53% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 60% | 27% | 24% |
| Native American | 2% | 0.5% | 1% | 1% |
| Other | .5% | 0% | 10% | 3% |
The percentage of economically-disadvantaged families represented at The Potter’s House is nearly twice the state- and nationwide percentages.
| The Potter’s House | State of Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economically Disadvantaged | 64% | 37% | 39% |
Adults with High School Diploma (2004)
The Potter’s House is educating students and graduating them in an area with a serious lack of such statistics. The likelihood of adults having a high school diploma in neighborhoods surrounding The Potter’s House is less than 1/3 of state and national percentages.
| Neighborhoods surrounding The Potter’s House |
State of Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with High School Diploma | 26% | 84.3% | 81.7% |
