Kent Vocational Options Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Serving 112 students in grades 9-12, Kent Vocational Options Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
112 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
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American Indian
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1%
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Asian
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3%
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Hispanic
25%
9%
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Black
48%
18%
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White
19%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.67
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kent Vocational Options Elementary School?
112 students attend Kent Vocational Options Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Kent Vocational Options Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Kent Vocational Options Elementary School offer ?
Kent Vocational Options Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kent Vocational Options Elementary School part of?
Kent Vocational Options Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids Public Schools School District.

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