Kinawa School
Kinawa School serves 685 students in grades 5-6.
Kinawa School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Kinawa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Kinawa School's student population of 685 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
685 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Kinawa School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Kinawa School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 3120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
24%
3%

Hispanic
4%
8%

Black
5%
18%

White
58%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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