Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Tel:
(616) 819-2717
Kent Education Centeroakleigh serves 49 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh 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 8:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Kent Education Centeroakleigh 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 1%)
School Overview
Kent Education Centeroakleigh's student population of 49 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 53% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kent Education Centeroakleigh 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 Kent Education Centeroakleigh is 0.62, 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 | #2392 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 18% |
| White | 53% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Centeroakleigh is Newcomers Community School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Shawmut Hills School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Newcomers Community School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 89 students
0.6 miles
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160 0.6 9-12 89 - Grand Rapids Shawmut Hills School Grades: K-8 | 281 students
0.6 miles
2550 Burritt St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3055 0.6 K-8 281 - Grand Rapids Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 983 students
0.6 miles
1800 Tremont Blvd Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3160 0.6 9-12 983 - Grand Rapids Westwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 312 students
0.9 miles
1525 Mount Mercy Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-3322 0.9 6-8 312 - Grand Rapids Ca Frost Environmental Science Academy Grades: K-12 | 770 students
1.3 miles
1460 Laughlin Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 819-2550 1.3 K-12 770
School Reviews
| 5 Staff is very patient with the children. My son as well as myself loves this school! - Posted by Parent - lisa. |
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