Kensington Woods Schools
- Kensington Woods Schools serves 151 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kensington Woods Schools placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kensington Woods Schools places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kensington Woods Schools's student population of 151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kensington Woods Schools is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kensington Woods Schools is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1986 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kensington Woods Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kensington Woods Schools is Howell High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Parker Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Three Fires Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Howell Three Fires Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 649 students
0.4 miles
4125 Crooked Lake Road
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387 0.4 K-5 649 - Howell Adult Transition Services Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 64 students
2.0 miles
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-6875 2.0 Inquire with school 64 - Howell Parker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
2.2 miles
400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600 2.2 6-8 824 - Howell Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
3.0 miles
3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 548-1127 3.0 PK-5 474 - Howell Southwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 514 students
3.3 miles
915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288 3.3 PK-5 514
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