Summary:
Kelloggsville Middle School is a public middle school serving around 450 students in grades 6-8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, including a highly diverse student population, low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Compared to nearby schools, Kelloggsville Middle School stands out for its racial diversity, with a student body that is 15.78% White, 27.33% African American, 44.44% Hispanic, 4.44% Asian, and 7.56% two or more races. However, this diversity is not reflected in the school's academic outcomes, as it consistently performs below state averages on standardized tests like the M-Step and PSAT. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.7% of 6th graders and 17.6% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state, with only 8.1% of 6th graders and 4.86% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better.
Kelloggsville Middle School's challenges extend beyond academics, with high chronic absenteeism rates reaching as high as 51.3% in the 2021-2022 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools, which generally have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 86.22% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school has seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, reaching $14,825 in the 2022-2023 school year, this higher spending has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Kelloggsville Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
750th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,825
Students who attend Kelloggsville Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Kelloggsville Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 450
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.4%
African American:
27.3%
White:
15.8%
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Two or more races:
7.6%
Asian:
4.4%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.2%
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