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Kentwood Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,994 students in Kentwood Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kentwood Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Kentwood Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Kentwood High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
9,183 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kentwood Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.54
# American Indian Students
36 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,313 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,532 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
3,030 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
2,475 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
27%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
791 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
840
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
684
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
692
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
671
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
654
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
685
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
633
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
647
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
885
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
785
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
699
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
12
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,666 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,750 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,666
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,750
$17,461
Best Kentwood Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Kentwood High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6230 Kalamazoo Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-6700
Grades: 10-12
| 1,916 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 214 students
Rank: n/an/a
6170 Valley Lane Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grades: 9
| 864 students
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