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Kentwood 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,995 students in Kentwood 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Kentwood School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Kentwood High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
9,260 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Kentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.54
# American Indian Students
30 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,317 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
14%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,631 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
9%
# Black Students
3,066 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
33%
17%
# White Students
2,386 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
26%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
825 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
853
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
701
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
689
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
675
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
675
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
667
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
667
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
704
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
635
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
775
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
881
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
693
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
635
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
10
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $17,559. 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
$15,536
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,627
$17,559
Best Kentwood School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Kentwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
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
| 2,010 students
Rank: #22.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
28 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grand Rapids, MI 49548
(616) 261-6166
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Kentwood Freshman Campus
Magnet School
6170 Valley Lane Dr Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 698-9292
Grades: 9
| 743 students
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