Garden City High School

6500 MIDDLEBELT RD
GARDEN CITY, MI 48135

896 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Garden City High School, located at 6500 Middlebelt Road in Garden City, Michigan, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Garden City Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a community-focused environment that emphasizes both academic preparation and student development. As a comprehensive high school, it offers a diverse curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and opportunities for extracurricular involvement, catering to a wide range of student interests and career paths.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, maintaining a long-standing tradition of school spirit through its athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations. Garden City High School strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, enlist in the military, or pursue higher education. By balancing a traditional educational framework with modern learning standards, the school aims to cultivate responsible, engaged, and well-rounded citizens within the Garden City area.

896

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garden City High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	671
Hispanic	58
Black	114
Asian	15
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
671 (74.9%)
Black
114 (12.7%)
Hispanic
58 (6.5%)
Two or More
36 (4.0%)
Asian
15 (1.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garden City Public Schools
Phone:	(734)762-8350
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	896
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 277

Grade 10 229

Grade 11 222

Grade 12 168