Top Rankings
Kent Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 542 students in Kent Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Kent Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
585 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kent Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#440 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤10%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
9%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
18%
23%
% White
52%
58%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $704,188 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $685,850 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$412 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$401 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$704,188
$22,572
Spending / Student
$685,850
$21,839
Best Kent Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Grove Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 52nd St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 410-4900
Gr: K-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln Developmental Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
862 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4800
Gr: K-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Lincoln School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
860 Crahen Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4700
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Kent Education Centeroakleigh
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2223 Gordon St Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 410-4675
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Empower U
Special Education School
225 Mayfield Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 410-4860
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 410-4860
Gr: 6-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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