Glenwood Elementary

Summary:

Glenwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has faced some academic challenges, but also shows strengths in the performance of certain student subgroups.

Academically, Glenwood Elementary has had mixed results, outperforming the Kentwood Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in 3rd-grade English Language Arts, but underperforming in other grades and subjects. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high of 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars and a low of 1 out of 5 stars. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen significantly in recent years, reaching 31.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, notably higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Glenwood Elementary has shown strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 40 and top 56 schools in Michigan, respectively, for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's Asian and White student subgroups have performed below the state average. Compared to nearby schools within the Kentwood Public Schools district, such as Bowen Elementary, Discovery Elementary, and Explorer Elementary, Glenwood Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, which may be attributed to its higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 912 Silverleaf St SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49508-6264


(616) 455-2510

District: Kentwood Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
704th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,156 Help


Students who attend Glenwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valleywood Middle School
High:    East Kentwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.1%
Hispanic:
22.9%
White:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenwood Elementary ranks better than 52.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kentwood Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.44. (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 Student population at Glenwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (38.1%), Hispanic (22.9%), White (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary is 17.4. 7 elementary schools in the Kentwood Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Elementary is $14,156, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Kentwood Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Elementary 704th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Glenwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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White students:


Kentwood Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kentwood Public Schools 318th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glenwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.96 560th 1545 63.8%
2007 72.04 387th 1565 75.3%
2008 81.46 159th 1577 89.9%
2009 71.81 444th 1589 72.1%
2010 75.24 304th 1552 80.4%
2011 78.95 224th 1552 85.6%
2012 80.34 249th 1566 84.1%
2013 81.45 226th 1563 85.5%
2014 56.94 700th 1533 54.3%
2015 61.58 592nd 1580 62.5%
2016 43.46 900th 1548 41.9%
2017 54.52 602nd 1466 58.9%
2018 60.69 603rd 1448 58.4%
2019 48.62 690th 1408 51.0%
2021 48.51 541st 1153 53.1%
2022 27.75 963rd 1344 28.3%
2023 31.52 973rd 1470 33.8%
2024 49.44 704th 1486 52.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.62 81st 270 70.0%
2022 52.10 46th 98 53.1%
2023 44.62 93rd 180 48.3%
2024 56.78 75th 184 59.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 242nd 1397 82.7%
2019 70.86 221st 1134 80.5%
2021 68.97 167th 749 77.7%
2022 45.60 570th 1099 48.1%
2023 45.17 715th 1350 47.0%
2024 56.65 520th 1381 62.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.73 582nd 1443 59.7%
2019 59.02 453rd 1171 61.3%
2021 37.23 574th 902 36.4%
2022 24.29 883rd 1106 20.2%
2023 31.37 886th 1321 32.9%
2024 42.73 716th 1342 46.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.43 632nd 1446 56.3%
2019 35.39 784th 1196 34.4%
2021 48.54 436th 915 52.3%
2022 21.05 914th 1139 19.8%
2023 26.66 963rd 1334 27.8%
2024 50.85 622nd 1347 53.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.16 61st 84 27.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.14 39th 475 91.8%
2019 84.18 20th 212 90.6%
2021 68.52 13th 51 74.5%
2022 65.90 40th 158 74.7%
2023 42.68 159th 321 50.5%
2024 80.30 34th 348 90.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.65 18th 222 91.9%
2023 62.69 56th 188 70.2%
2024 63.57 56th 201 72.1%
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Rank History for White students at Glenwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 538th 1253 57.1%
2023 59.69 443rd 1198 63.0%
2024 77.44 234th 1204 80.6%
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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 Glenwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 434 24 12 4 5 n/a n/a 0 479
1989 460 26 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1990 472 31 10 5 2 n/a n/a -1 519
1991 443 41 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 483 29 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1993 462 22 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1994 372 45 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 359 42 20 16 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 359 42 20 16 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 330 35 23 13 1 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 291 46 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 365
1999 303 60 32 13 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 278 63 58 14 3 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 275 61 51 21 2 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 273 97 18 26 5 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 273 97 18 26 5 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 235 103 14 23 3 n/a n/a 2 380
2005 211 113 15 35 4 n/a n/a 4 382
2006 206 103 17 33 4 n/a n/a 8 371
2007 175 99 13 41 2 n/a n/a 12 342
2008 154 117 11 39 1 n/a n/a 13 335
2009 135 136 9 41 0 n/a n/a 20 341
2010 129 125 10 43 0 n/a n/a 17 324
2011 125 140 14 43 0 0 24 0 346
2012 128 164 15 39 0 0 20 0 366
2013 121 127 15 40 5 0 20 0 328
2014 111 132 24 47 1 0 16 0 331
2015 93 139 30 47 1 0 12 0 322
2016 81 133 36 45 1 0 18 0 314
2017 81 116 43 40 0 0 22 0 302
2018 78 114 51 61 1 0 31 0 336
2019 64 116 58 61 1 0 30 0 330
2020 70 126 61 59 1 0 31 0 348
2021 82 144 68 52 1 0 37 0 384
2022 76 155 52 95 1 0 39 0 418
2023 83 144 43 102 0 0 34 0 406
2024 94 178 49 107 0 0 39 0 467

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 Glenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 n/a n/a n/a
1989 500 n/a n/a 4.8
1990 519 34.0 15.2 5
1991 505 n/a n/a n/a
1992 515 n/a n/a 8.5
1993 501 n/a 0.0 10
1994 440 22.0 20.0 17.5
1995 439 19.4 22.6 18.9
1996 439 19.4 22.6 18.9
1997 402 21.0 19.1 18.4
1998 365 19.0 19.2 15.6
1999 410 21.0 19.5 20.2
2000 416 21.5 19.3 33.2
2001 410 20.9 19.6 32.7
2002 419 23.8 17.6 45.1
2003 419 23.8 17.6 45.1
2004 380 21.1 18.0 44.2
2005 382 18.4 20.8 50.3
2006 371 18.6 19.9 56.7
2007 342 20.5 16.7 51.2
2008 335 15.8 21.2 63.7
2009 341 15.9 21.4 64.8
2010 324 19.3 16.7 74.3
2011 346 17.5 19.7 69.7
2012 366 16.3 22.4 82
2013 328 17.2 19.0 78.7
2014 331 17.2 19.2 81.9
2015 322 18.0 17.8 80.1
2016 314 17.0 18.4 79.3
2017 302 17.2 17.4 81.5
2018 336 19.1 17.5 86.9
2019 330 17.9 18.4 86.1
2020 348 19.0 18.3 85.3
2021 384 20.2 19.0 82.3
2022 418 22.7 18.4 86.6
2023 406 25.8 15.7 84.5
2024 467 26.8 17.4 81.2

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 Glenwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 479 n/a n/a n/a
1989 500 n/a n/a 4.8
1990 519 34.0 15.2 5
1991 505 n/a n/a n/a
1992 515 n/a n/a 8.5
1993 501 n/a 0.0 10
1994 440 22.0 20.0 17.5
1995 439 19.4 22.6 18.9
1996 439 19.4 22.6 18.9
1997 402 21.0 19.1 18.4
1998 365 19.0 19.2 15.6
1999 410 21.0 19.5 20.2
2000 416 21.5 19.3 33.2
2001 410 20.9 19.6 32.7
2002 419 23.8 17.6 45.1
2003 419 23.8 17.6 45.1
2004 380 21.1 18.0 44.2
2005 382 18.4 20.8 50.3
2006 371 18.6 19.9 56.7
2007 342 20.5 16.7 51.2
2008 335 15.8 21.2 63.7
2009 341 15.9 21.4 64.8
2010 324 19.3 16.7 74.3
2011 346 17.5 19.7 69.7
2012 366 16.3 22.4 82
2013 328 17.2 19.0 78.7
2014 331 17.2 19.2 81.9
2015 322 18.0 17.8 80.1
2016 314 17.0 18.4 79.3
2017 302 17.2 17.4 81.5
2018 336 19.1 17.5 86.9
2019 330 17.9 18.4 86.1
2020 348 19.0 18.3 85.3
2021 384 20.2 19.0 82.3
2022 418 22.7 18.4 86.6
2023 406 25.8 15.7 84.5
2024 467 26.8 17.4 81.2

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 Glenwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,516 (14.1%) $9,246 (85.9%) $10,762
2020 $1,479 (13.6%) $9,380 (86.4%) $10,859
2021 $1,874 (16.2%) $9,678 (83.8%) $11,552
2022 $1,926 (14.7%) $11,210 (85.3%) $13,136
2023 $1,568 (11.1%) $12,588 (88.9%) $14,156

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 690th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 973rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary)40.439.3
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood Public Schools)47.149.3
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Glenwood Elementary)51.927.3
 24.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Kentwood Public Schools)49.641.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary)41.336.2
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood Public Schools)55.447.1
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Glenwood Elementary)45.739.7
 6%
   4th Grade Math (Kentwood Public Schools)53.239.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary)53.636.7
 16.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kentwood Public Schools)52.447.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Glenwood Elementary)32.123.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Math (Kentwood Public Schools)39.830
 9.8%
   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 Students330406
 23%
African American116144
 24.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian5843
 25.9%
Hispanic61102
 67.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6483
 29.7%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%84.5%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Elementary

Students who attend Glenwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valleywood Middle School
High : East Kentwood High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Glenwood Elementary.

Students at Glenwood Elementary are 38% African American, 23% Hispanic, 20% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Glenwood Elementary ranks 704th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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