Kenowa Hills Middle School

Summary:

Kenowa Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 623 students in grades 6-8. The school faces several challenges, including racial disparities in academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Kenowa Hills Middle School's student population is predominantly white (66.93%), with significant Hispanic (17.98%) and smaller African American (4.33%) populations. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state tests are generally below the state average, ranging from 20.5% in 6th grade English Language Arts to 35.1% in 7th grade Math, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 32.1%, respectively. The school's performance data shows significant racial disparities, with Hispanic students ranking 167 out of 257 Michigan middle schools in English Language Arts, while white students ranked 334 out of 701 schools. Kenowa Hills Middle School's statewide ranking has declined from 413 out of 838 Michigan middle schools in 2017-2018 to 412 out of 897 schools in 2023-2024, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state.

While Kenowa Hills Middle School's performance is generally better than some nearby schools, such as Lee Middle School and the schools in the Grand Rapids Public Schools district, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Highlands School and Crossroads Middle School. Additionally, Kenowa Hills Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6% in the 2022-2023 school year is significantly higher than the state average and may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Despite increased spending per student, from $11,182 in 2019-2020 to $15,154 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be influencing student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3950 Hendershot Ave NW
       Grand Rapids, MI  49544-9794


(616) 785-3225

District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,154 Help


Students who attend Kenowa Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:    Kenowa Hills High School

Feeder schools for Kenowa Hills Middle School:

Elementary:    Alpine Elementary School
    Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School
    Zinser Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.9%
Hispanic:
18.0%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Kenowa Hills Middle School ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.08. (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 (66.9%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenowa Hills Middle School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenowa Hills Middle School is $15,154.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kenowa Hills Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenowa Hills Middle School 412th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Kenowa Hills Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Kenowa Hills Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenowa Hills Public Schools 279th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kenowa Hills Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.26 462nd 806 42.7%
2007 69.57 269th 823 67.3%
2008 67.73 298th 839 64.5%
2009 64.88 373rd 847 56.0%
2010 69.17 300th 851 64.7%
2011 65.58 335th 858 61.0%
2012 48.89 483rd 900 46.3%
2013 51.45 460th 919 49.9%
2014 51.11 474th 921 48.5%
2015 53.58 411th 919 55.3%
2016 48.09 451st 894 49.6%
2017 37.89 472nd 821 42.5%
2018 52.14 413th 838 50.7%
2019 41.37 446th 792 43.7%
2021 37.16 410th 675 39.3%
2022 39.00 462nd 776 40.5%
2023 46.87 430th 883 51.3%
2024 49.08 412th 897 54.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.97 113th 156 27.6%
2022 26.25 51st 65 21.5%
2023 36.51 97th 163 40.5%
2024 25.14 138th 176 21.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 326th 377 13.5%
2022 23.05 55th 70 21.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.77 513th 815 37.1%
2019 26.32 539th 672 19.8%
2021 34.07 368th 523 29.6%
2022 33.73 473rd 691 31.5%
2023 33.99 545th 825 33.9%
2024 43.29 443rd 836 47.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.15 11th 19 42.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.38 376th 794 52.6%
2019 38.84 392nd 658 40.4%
2021 36.81 327th 521 37.2%
2022 35.37 414th 657 37.0%
2023 45.43 390th 770 49.4%
2024 40.02 444th 771 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.69 388th 797 51.3%
2019 35.03 423rd 639 33.8%
2021 28.67 392nd 540 27.4%
2022 32.96 442nd 658 32.8%
2023 39.51 463rd 776 40.3%
2024 49.27 356th 786 54.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 96th 366 73.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.36 194th 266 27.1%
2019 16.57 125th 137 8.8%
2021 49.88 36th 69 47.8%
2022 22.10 111th 138 19.6%
2023 30.96 176th 246 28.5%
2024 34.55 167th 257 35.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kenowa Hills Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.82 373rd 678 45.0%
2019 42.94 337th 624 46.0%
2021 39.64 325th 577 43.7%
2022 39.77 365th 638 42.8%
2023 38.48 409th 688 40.6%
2024 46.37 334th 701 52.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Kenowa Hills Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 447 0 2 39 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1989 462 2 5 30 0 n/a n/a -1 498
1990 478 3 2 40 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 548 6 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 568 5 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 582
1993 594 4 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 624 4 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1995 603 12 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 603 12 11 16 2 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 662 9 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 668 12 7 24 7 n/a n/a 0 718
1999 740 9 9 20 5 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 503 11 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 487 6 10 15 2 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 509 14 7 46 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 509 14 7 46 5 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 524 19 6 38 16 n/a n/a 1 604
2005 536 20 8 32 18 n/a n/a 1 615
2006 501 20 7 33 6 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 481 28 8 45 3 n/a n/a 2 567
2008 493 24 12 46 3 n/a n/a 1 579
2009 487 20 14 49 1 n/a n/a 2 573
2010 440 17 13 41 2 n/a n/a 10 523
2011 606 35 16 88 6 1 8 0 760
2012 575 34 15 109 7 2 12 0 754
2013 555 26 13 98 5 1 25 0 723
2014 558 29 10 104 8 4 36 0 749
2015 557 30 11 97 5 0 26 0 726
2016 563 29 11 111 3 1 24 0 742
2017 532 36 10 115 2 1 24 0 720
2018 516 33 13 123 2 1 29 0 717
2019 517 37 10 135 2 0 44 0 745
2020 517 41 11 120 1 0 55 0 745
2021 481 41 9 120 1 0 49 0 701
2022 447 31 7 116 1 0 48 0 650
2023 417 27 6 112 1 0 60 0 623

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 Kenowa Hills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 n/a n/a n/a
1989 498 n/a n/a 12.7
1990 523 42.0 12.4 10.9
1991 563 n/a n/a n/a
1992 582 n/a n/a 11.5
1993 608 n/a 0.0 12.3
1994 643 33.0 19.5 18.2
1995 644 29.5 21.8 16
1996 644 29.5 21.8 16
1997 706 35.0 20.2 16.4
1998 718 38.0 18.9 14.3
1999 783 39.0 20.1 12
2000 529 26.9 19.7 19.8
2001 520 28.0 18.6 20
2002 581 32.6 17.8 25.6
2003 581 32.6 17.8 25.6
2004 604 31.6 19.1 24.7
2005 615 34.5 17.8 24.9
2006 567 33.8 16.8 28.2
2007 567 31.9 17.8 33.5
2008 579 33.2 17.4 37.4
2009 573 32.3 17.7 38.5
2010 523 32.6 16.0 38.6
2011 760 40.7 18.6 46.1
2012 754 38.9 19.3 50.4
2013 723 38.0 19.0 53
2014 749 38.8 19.2 52.9
2015 726 40.0 18.1 50.1
2016 742 37.0 20.0 48.1
2017 720 35.7 20.1 50
2018 717 36.6 19.5 47.7
2019 745 38.0 19.5 52.5
2020 745 40.0 18.6 53.8
2021 701 35.9 19.4 56.5
2022 650 35.8 18.1 52.5
2023 623 36.4 17.1 53.8

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 Kenowa Hills Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 488 n/a n/a n/a
1989 498 n/a n/a 12.7
1990 523 42.0 12.4 10.9
1991 563 n/a n/a n/a
1992 582 n/a n/a 11.5
1993 608 n/a 0.0 12.3
1994 643 33.0 19.5 18.2
1995 644 29.5 21.8 16
1996 644 29.5 21.8 16
1997 706 35.0 20.2 16.4
1998 718 38.0 18.9 14.3
1999 783 39.0 20.1 12
2000 529 26.9 19.7 19.8
2001 520 28.0 18.6 20
2002 581 32.6 17.8 25.6
2003 581 32.6 17.8 25.6
2004 604 31.6 19.1 24.7
2005 615 34.5 17.8 24.9
2006 567 33.8 16.8 28.2
2007 567 31.9 17.8 33.5
2008 579 33.2 17.4 37.4
2009 573 32.3 17.7 38.5
2010 523 32.6 16.0 38.6
2011 760 40.7 18.6 46.1
2012 754 38.9 19.3 50.4
2013 723 38.0 19.0 53
2014 749 38.8 19.2 52.9
2015 726 40.0 18.1 50.1
2016 742 37.0 20.0 48.1
2017 720 35.7 20.1 50
2018 717 36.6 19.5 47.7
2019 745 38.0 19.5 52.5
2020 745 40.0 18.6 53.8
2021 701 35.9 19.4 56.5
2022 650 35.8 18.1 52.5
2023 623 36.4 17.1 53.8

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 Kenowa Hills Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (9.3%) $9,524 (90.7%) $10,502
2020 $1,315 (11.8%) $9,867 (88.2%) $11,182
2021 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2022 $1,351 (9.9%) $12,305 (90.1%) $13,656
2023 $1,886 (12.4%) $13,268 (87.6%) $15,154

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenowa Hills Middle 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 446th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 430th of 883 Middle schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Middle School)33.534.5
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)33.534.5
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Middle School)27.533.5
 6%
   6th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)27.533.5
 6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Middle School)46.134.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)46.134.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Middle School)3221.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)3221.3
 10.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kenowa Hills Middle School)2219.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)2219.9
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Middle School)59.656.6
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)59.656.6
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Kenowa Hills Middle School)3031.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kenowa Hills Public Schools)3031.7
 1.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students745623
 16.4%
African American3727
 27%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic135112
 17%
Pacific Islander00
White517417
 19.3%
Two or More Races4460
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.5%53.8%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenowa Hills Middle School

Students who attend Kenowa Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Kenowa Hills High School

Students at Kenowa Hills Middle School are 67% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Kenowa Hills Middle School.

Kenowa Hills Middle School ranks 412th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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