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Enrollment at Kentwood Public Schools increased by 0.3% compared to previous school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 9,368 students enrolled in Kentwood Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.5% of them were boys, and 48.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were African American, representing 33.1% of the Kentwood Public Schools total enrollment.

Kentwood Public Schools covers 16 schools within Kent County with its main office in Grand Rapids. Among them, East Kentwood High School recorded the highest enrollment of 2,010 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Kentwood Public Schools Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Kentwood Public Schools (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Bowen Elementary School365
Brookwood Elementary School349
Challenger Elementary School341
Crestwood Middle School682
Crossroads Alternative High School253
Discovery Elementary School711
East Kentwood Freshman Campus743
East Kentwood High School2,010
Endeavor Elementary School544
Explorer Elementary School527
Glenwood Elementary School406
Meadowlawn Elementary School378
Pinewood Middle School809
Southwood Elementary School332
Townline Elementary School307
Valleywood Middle School514

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