Is Kensington Woods Schools a good school?

Yes. Kensington Woods Schools ranks in the top 8.5% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Kensington Woods Schools?

In the 2022-23 school year, 111 students attended Kensington Woods Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kensington Woods Schools?

Students at Kensington Woods Schools are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

Kensington Woods Schools

Summary:

Kensington Woods Schools is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Lakeland, Michigan, with a student population of 111. The school is part of the Kensington Woods Schools District, which is ranked 59th out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kensington Woods Schools consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school has also seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rates, reaching 86.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low dropout rate, with a 0.0% rate in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 41.2% in 2022-2023, this rate is still lower than some of the nearby schools.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Innovation Academy, South Lyon High School, and Dexter High School, Kensington Woods Schools has a significantly less diverse student population, with over 97% of students identifying as white. However, the school consistently outperforms these nearby schools on academic measures, such as standardized test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. While the school's lack of diversity and increasing chronic absenteeism are areas for improvement, Kensington Woods Schools appears to be a high-performing charter school that is providing a quality education to its predominantly white student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

9501 Pettys Road
Lakeland, MI 48143

(517) 545-0828

District: Kensington Woods Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,030

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 111

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kensington Woods Schools ranks better than 77.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Kensington Woods Schools ranks better than 91.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.96. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kensington Woods Schools freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kensington Woods Schools is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Kensington Woods Schools employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kensington Woods Schools is $10,030.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kensington Woods Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensington Woods Schools 199^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Kensington Woods Schools in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensington Woods Schools 63^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Kensington Woods Schools in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Kensington Woods Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kensington Woods Schools 59^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kensington Woods Schools

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Rank History for all middle school students at Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	35.79	632^nd	900	29.8%
2013	65.85	274^th	919	70.2%
2014	25.34	722^nd	921	21.6%
2015	40.83	568^th	919	38.2%
2016	39.55	545^th	894	39.0%
2017	34.25	508^th	821	38.1%
2018	69.18	243^rd	838	71.0%
2022	69.54	176^th	776	77.3%
2023	82.72	113^th	883	87.2%
2024	70.91	199^th	897	77.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.39	184^th	797	76.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.25	261^st	678	61.5%
2022	62.37	185^th	638	71.0%
2023	74.31	136^th	688	80.2%
2024	58.65	238^th	701	66.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Kensington Woods Schools

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Rank History for all high school students at Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	26.21	566^th	705	19.7%
2007	27.86	582^nd	767	24.1%
2008	65.42	324^th	750	56.8%
2009	40.85	517^th	754	31.4%
2010	44.08	509^th	765	33.5%
2011	51.79	479^th	784	38.9%
2012	62.05	316^th	773	59.1%
2013	76.38	165^th	805	79.5%
2014	73.61	180^th	799	77.5%
2015	63.57	311^th	832	62.6%
2016	39.51	492^nd	852	42.3%
2017	75.34	158^th	835	81.1%
2018	59.91	317^th	824	61.5%
2019	71.52	169^th	666	74.6%
2021	61.23	169^th	561	69.9%
2022	84.15	82^nd	531	84.6%
2023	87.46	68^th	735	90.7%
2024	88.96	63^rd	743	91.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.29	428^th	710	39.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.25	436^th	708	38.4%
2019	75.01	126^th	582	78.4%
2021	51.31	219^th	516	57.6%
2022	78.84	99^th	492	79.9%
2023	88.46	55^th	647	91.5%
2024	86.60	67^th	638	89.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kensington Woods Schools

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	62	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1998	29	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
1999	35	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	35
2000	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2001	138	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	166	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	166	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	161	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
2005	194	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2006	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2007	246	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	253
2008	254	7	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2009	279	6	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	5	297
2010	264	4	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	279
2011	255	1	3	7	3	1	0	0	270
2012	135	1	1	2	1	0	1	0	141
2013	124	1	2	2	0	0	1	0	130
2014	123	1	1	4	0	0	0	0	129
2015	140	1	0	5	0	0	2	0	148
2016	149	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	155
2017	144	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	148
2018	146	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	151
2019	124	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	128
2020	124	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	128
2021	112	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	115
2022	125	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	129
2023	108	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	111

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kensington Woods Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	63	5.0	12.6	0
1998	29	4.0	7.3	0
1999	35	4.0	8.8	0
2000	81	4.5	18.0	0
2001	138	6.5	21.2	0
2002	169	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	169	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	163	8.9	18.3	n/a
2005	194	9.3	20.9	n/a
2006	212	9.2	23.0	0
2007	253	10.8	23.4	0
2008	266	10.5	25.3	0
2009	297	9.7	30.6	14
2010	279	12.0	23.1	19.4
2011	270	12.0	22.4	20.7
2012	141	10.1	13.9	12.8
2013	130	10.9	11.8	12.3
2014	129	8.3	15.5	11.6
2015	148	8.0	18.5	6.8
2016	155	12.0	12.9	12.3
2017	148	11.3	13.0	14.2
2018	151	12.3	12.2	29.8
2019	128	10.7	11.9	25.8
2020	128	10.4	12.3	36.7
2021	115	9.7	11.8	31.3
2022	129	8.3	15.5	34.9
2023	111	8.9	12.4	35.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kensington Woods Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	63	5.0	12.6	0
1998	29	4.0	7.3	0
1999	35	4.0	8.8	0
2000	81	4.5	18.0	0
2001	138	6.5	21.2	0
2002	169	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	169	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	163	8.9	18.3	n/a
2005	194	9.3	20.9	n/a
2006	212	9.2	23.0	0
2007	253	10.8	23.4	0
2008	266	10.5	25.3	0
2009	297	9.7	30.6	14
2010	279	12.0	23.1	19.4
2011	270	12.0	22.4	20.7
2012	141	10.1	13.9	12.8
2013	130	10.9	11.8	12.3
2014	129	8.3	15.5	11.6
2015	148	8.0	18.5	6.8
2016	155	12.0	12.9	12.3
2017	148	11.3	13.0	14.2
2018	151	12.3	12.2	29.8
2019	128	10.7	11.9	25.8
2020	128	10.4	12.3	36.7
2021	115	9.7	11.8	31.3
2022	129	8.3	15.5	34.9
2023	111	8.9	12.4	35.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kensington Woods Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$08 (0.1%)	$8,826 (99.9%)	$8,834
2020	$219 (2.5%)	$8,622 (97.5%)	$8,841
2021	$685 (7.1%)	$8,963 (92.9%)	$9,648
2022	$523 (6.1%)	$7,984 (93.8%)	$8,508
2023	$632 (6.3%)	$9,398 (93.7%)	$10,030

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensington Woods Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 735 High schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Kensington Woods Schools)	70	50	20%
11th Grade Social Studies (Kensington Woods Schools)	70	50	20%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kensington Woods Schools)	35	47.1	12.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kensington Woods Schools)	35	47.1	12.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	30	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	111	13.3%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	108	12.9%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.8%	35.1%	9.4%

Schools Near Kensington Woods Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kensington Woods Schools	Public, Charter	6-12	9501 Pettys Road	Lakeland	48143	Livingston County	Kensington Woods Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 545-0828	111	9	12.4	35.1%	108 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	89	63^rd of 743 public high schools	91.5%		87.5	68^th of 735 public high schools	90.7%	5	64.7	35.3		35.3	73.3	33.3	52.9	76.5	35.3	76.5	$10,030	$632	$9,398
Pinckney Community High School	Public	9-12	10255 Dexter Pinckney Rd	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 225-5500	685	37	18.3	22.3%	632 (92.3%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	34.1	478^th of 743 public high schools	35.7%		64.6	217^th of 735 public high schools	70.5%	261			49.4	18.8				30.2		17.4	$12,703	$744	$11,960
The LINK A Pathway to Success	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	2130 E M 36	Pinckney	48169	Livingston County	Pinckney Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(810) 225-5516	35	0	205.8	45.7%	31 (88.6%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$9,388	$2,703	$6,686
Brighton High School	Public	9-12	7878 Brighton Rd	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4100	1,961	103	19.0	12.7%	1,784 (91.0%)	7 (0.4%)	92 (4.7%)	33 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.0%)	84.8	83^rd of 743 public high schools	88.8%		89	59^th of 735 public high schools	92.0%	24			75.8	49.7				44.9		50.3	$12,817	$420	$12,397
Whitmore Lake High School	Public	7-12	7430 Whitmore Lake Rd	Whitmore Lake	48189	Washtenaw County	Whitmore Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 449-4461	254	21	12.0	40.2%	213 (83.9%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	81.7	106^th of 743 public high schools	85.7%		74.7	152^nd of 735 public high schools	79.3%	46	80.0	35.0	59.5	32.4	47.6	28.6	52.5	56.8	50.0	73.0	$22,021	$2,113	$19,908
Bridge Alternative High School	Public	9-12	125 S Church St	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Brighton Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 299-4046	90	5	19.5	55.6%	81 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)			41.7								$10,778	$1,048	$9,730
Charyl Stockwell Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1032 Karl Greimel Dr	Brighton	48116	Livingston County	Charyl Stockwell Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(810) 225-9940	351	21	16.3	17.9%	312 (88.9%)	7 (2.0%)	20 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	71.2	168^th of 743 public high schools	77.4%		94.8	26^th of 735 public high schools	96.5%	142			69.5	25.6				51.9		43.9	$7,773	$876	$6,897
FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7707 Conference Center Dr	Brighton	48114	Livingston County	FlexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 844-3366	177	12	15.3	38.4%	173 (97.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31.1	504^th of 743 public high schools	32.2%		42.2	415^th of 735 public high schools	43.5%	89			28.9					40.0		17.5	$10,651	$1,244	$9,407
South Lyon High School	Public	9-12	1000 N Lafayette St	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8150	1,293	73	17.7	16.2%	1,137 (87.9%)	24 (1.9%)	66 (5.1%)	38 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.2%)	81.8	103^rd of 743 public high schools	86.1%		93.8	29^th of 735 public high schools	96.1%	74			62.2	39.1				51.2		54.9	$14,159	$879	$13,279
Dexter High School	Public	9-12	2200 N Parker Rd	Dexter	48130	Washtenaw County	Dexter Community School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 424-4240	1,116	69	16.2	11.6%	1,014 (90.9%)	8 (0.7%)	42 (3.8%)	8 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (3.4%)	88.1	69^th of 743 public high schools	90.7%		95.4	20^th of 735 public high schools	97.3%	49			74.8	42.3				58.8		52.9	$15,736	$870	$14,866

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