Kinawa School
Tel:
(517) 706-4700
- Kinawa School serves 713 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kinawa School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kinawa School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Kinawa School's student population of 713 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 713 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kinawa School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Kinawa School is 0.63, 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 | #266 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 23% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 8% | 18% |
| White | 56% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Okemos School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kinawa School is Great Lakes Cyber Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chippewa Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hiawatha Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Okemos Chippewa Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 701 students
0.7 miles
4000 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4800 0.7 7-8 701 - Okemos Edgewood Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.9 miles
1826 Osage
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5020 0.9 PK n/a - Okemos Hiawatha Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 500 students
1.0 miles
1900 Jolly Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-4500 1.0 K-4 500 - Okemos Okemos Public Montessoricentral Grades: PK-4 | 327 students
1.1 miles
4406 Okemos Rd
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 706-5400 1.1 PK-4 327 - Okemos Great Lakes Cyber Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 1,017 student
1.3 miles
2140 University Park Dr Ste 27
Okemos, MI 48864
(517) 381-5062 1.3 6-12 1,017
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