Kent Education Centerbeltline
Tel:
(616) 365-2357
- Kent Education Centerbeltline serves 65 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kent Education Centerbeltline placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kent Education Centerbeltline places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kent Education Centerbeltline's student population of 65 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 65 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kent Education Centerbeltline is ranked within the top 30% 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 Kent Education Centerbeltline is 0.56, which is more 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 | #725 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 26% | 18% |
| White | 61% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kent Education Centerbeltline is Kent Transition Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Knapp Charter Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Kent Transition Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.2 miles
1800 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 365-2263 0.2 11-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Knapp Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 732 students
0.2 miles
1759 Leffingwell Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-1100 0.2 K-8 732 - Grand Rapids Kent Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
1655 East Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-8421 0.3 9-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Kent Innovation High School Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
1655 E Beltline Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 363-8020 0.3 9-12 n/a - Grand Rapids Kent Isd Early On Grades: PK
0.3 miles
2930 Knapp St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 364-2217 0.3 PK n/a
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