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Kenwood Elementary School

Summary:

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clawson, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population of 184, the school is part of the Clawson Public Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood Elementary School has shown mixed performance on the M-Step assessments compared to the district and state averages. While its 4th-grade students outperformed the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math, the 3rd-grade and 5th-grade students struggled, particularly in Math. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.5% in 2020-2021, though it has since decreased to 13.3%. Additionally, Kenwood has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pattengill Elementary School in the Berkley School District and Northwood Elementary School in the Royal Oak Schools district, Kenwood's performance on the M-Step assessments is generally lower. These nearby schools have consistently outperformed Kenwood in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Additionally, Kenwood's subgroup performance varies, with female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than their male and White counterparts, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 240 Nahma Ave
       Clawson, MI  48017-1935

(248) 655-3838

District: Clawson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
681st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,729 Help


Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clawson Middle School
High:    Clawson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  162

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Two or more races:
8.6%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kenwood Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), two or more races (8.6%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenwood Elementary School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenwood Elementary School is $15,729.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenwood Elementary School 681st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Kenwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clawson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Clawson Public Schools 186th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.99 464th 1545 70.0%
2007 77.73 249th 1565 84.1%
2008 62.44 696th 1577 55.9%
2009 72.09 435th 1589 72.6%
2010 57.62 911th 1552 41.3%
2011 68.93 504th 1552 67.5%
2012 53.78 762nd 1566 51.3%
2013 61.16 609th 1563 61.0%
2014 73.20 366th 1533 76.1%
2015 66.06 514th 1580 67.5%
2016 59.33 618th 1548 60.1%
2017 53.81 616th 1466 58.0%
2018 57.70 651st 1448 55.0%
2019 50.69 651st 1408 53.8%
2021 65.16 328th 1153 71.6%
2022 47.20 662nd 1344 50.7%
2023 62.82 509th 1470 65.4%
2024 51.81 681st 1486 54.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.19 580th 1397 58.5%
2023 62.71 409th 1350 69.7%
2024 56.30 525th 1381 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.83 388th 1443 73.1%
2023 57.60 494th 1321 62.6%
2024 37.56 807th 1342 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.41 852nd 1446 41.1%
2019 45.82 640th 1196 46.5%
2021 91.51 39th 915 95.7%
2022 49.05 555th 1139 51.3%
2023 58.68 511th 1334 61.7%
2024 45.60 695th 1347 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.26 569th 1253 54.6%
2019 45.66 615th 1128 45.5%
2021 52.84 436th 1005 56.6%
2022 39.42 668th 1102 39.4%
2023 48.84 603rd 1198 49.7%
2024 43.08 682nd 1204 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kenwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 417 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1989 418 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 416 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 434 0 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 412 0 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 370 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 336 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1995 319 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 319 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 278 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 280
1999 277 2 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 247 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2001 232 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 235
2002 241 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 241 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 246 1 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2005 258 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2006 277 14 13 3 3 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 308 18 15 4 4 n/a n/a 0 349
2008 298 13 14 6 3 n/a n/a 2 336
2009 291 10 18 8 2 n/a n/a 5 334
2010 246 13 16 8 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2011 247 22 10 10 2 0 11 0 302
2012 236 17 9 13 1 0 11 0 287
2013 209 23 6 13 1 0 14 0 266
2014 200 26 7 15 0 0 16 0 264
2015 190 29 5 13 0 0 21 0 258
2016 170 31 2 8 0 0 21 0 232
2017 182 30 4 14 0 0 19 0 249
2018 192 27 4 16 0 0 20 0 259
2019 194 21 2 16 0 0 17 0 250
2020 180 22 5 14 0 0 20 0 241
2021 159 15 7 10 0 0 15 0 206
2022 149 14 6 8 0 0 16 0 193
2023 139 16 4 9 0 0 16 0 184
2024 127 13 3 5 0 0 14 0 162

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 425 n/a n/a 8.9
1990 421 21.0 20.0 7.1
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 420 n/a n/a 7.9
1993 377 n/a 0.0 8
1994 341 13.5 25.3 8.2
1995 320 15.8 20.3 6.6
1996 320 15.8 20.3 6.6
1997 296 16.0 18.5 10.8
1998 280 15.0 18.7 8.2
1999 282 15.0 18.8 8.5
2000 249 14.1 17.7 9.6
2001 235 13.7 17.2 10.6
2002 251 14.7 17.1 19.1
2003 251 14.7 17.1 19.1
2004 257 14.2 18.1 15.2
2005 274 14.4 19.0 20.4
2006 310 15.2 20.4 25.8
2007 349 18.2 19.2 23.5
2008 336 20.8 16.2 26.6
2009 334 21.7 15.4 29.2
2010 286 19.9 14.3 30.4
2011 302 19.3 15.6 33.8
2012 287 20.1 14.2 35.9
2013 266 19.9 13.3 41.7
2014 264 20.5 12.8 39.8
2015 258 20.0 12.9 31.4
2016 232 19.0 12.2 33.6
2017 249 14.8 16.8 25.7
2018 259 17.4 14.8 38.6
2019 250 16.1 15.4 36.8
2020 241 15.0 16.0 34
2021 206 15.3 13.3 35.4
2022 193 13.1 14.7 33.2
2023 184 13.4 13.7 37.5
2024 162 12.2 13.2 41.4

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 Kenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 421 n/a n/a n/a
1989 425 n/a n/a 8.9
1990 421 21.0 20.0 7.1
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 420 n/a n/a 7.9
1993 377 n/a 0.0 8
1994 341 13.5 25.3 8.2
1995 320 15.8 20.3 6.6
1996 320 15.8 20.3 6.6
1997 296 16.0 18.5 10.8
1998 280 15.0 18.7 8.2
1999 282 15.0 18.8 8.5
2000 249 14.1 17.7 9.6
2001 235 13.7 17.2 10.6
2002 251 14.7 17.1 19.1
2003 251 14.7 17.1 19.1
2004 257 14.2 18.1 15.2
2005 274 14.4 19.0 20.4
2006 310 15.2 20.4 25.8
2007 349 18.2 19.2 23.5
2008 336 20.8 16.2 26.6
2009 334 21.7 15.4 29.2
2010 286 19.9 14.3 30.4
2011 302 19.3 15.6 33.8
2012 287 20.1 14.2 35.9
2013 266 19.9 13.3 41.7
2014 264 20.5 12.8 39.8
2015 258 20.0 12.9 31.4
2016 232 19.0 12.2 33.6
2017 249 14.8 16.8 25.7
2018 259 17.4 14.8 38.6
2019 250 16.1 15.4 36.8
2020 241 15.0 16.0 34
2021 206 15.3 13.3 35.4
2022 193 13.1 14.7 33.2
2023 184 13.4 13.7 37.5
2024 162 12.2 13.2 41.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $791 (7.0%) $10,512 (93.0%) $11,303
2020 $794 (7.2%) $10,279 (92.8%) $11,073
2021 $571 (4.8%) $11,270 (95.2%) $11,841
2022 $1,888 (13.8%) $11,775 (86.2%) $13,663
2023 $771 (4.9%) $14,958 (95.1%) $15,729

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenwood Elementary School

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 651st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 509th of 1470 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)42.148.1
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clawson Public Schools)43.953.5
 9.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary School)44.755.6
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Clawson Public Schools)39.847.5
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)57.556.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clawson Public Schools)50.551.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary School)42.540
 2.5%
   4th Grade Math (Clawson Public Schools)36.441.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenwood Elementary School)47.458.5
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clawson Public Schools)4951.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Kenwood Elementary School)35.131.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade Math (Clawson Public Schools)33.726.9
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students250184
 26.4%
African American2116
 23.8%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic169
 43.8%
Pacific Islander00
White194139
 28.4%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.8%37.5%
 0.7%

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Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clawson Middle School
High : Clawson High School

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

Kenwood Elementary School ranks 681st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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