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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,226 students in Kentwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Kentwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
9,336 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kentwood School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
34%
23%
% White
25%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is less than the state median of $17,693. 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
$15,409
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,508
$17,693
Best Kentwood School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestwood Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2674 44th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
(616) 455-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 60th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 455-1224
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #33.
Valleywood Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1110 50th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
(616) 538-7670
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Crossroads Alternative High School
Alternative 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
| 189 students
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