East Kentwood High School

Summary:

East Kentwood High School is a public high school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 2,010 students in grades 10-12. The school is part of the Kentwood Public Schools district, which is ranked 318 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Kentwood High School has a diverse student population, with 27.41% White, 32.34% African American, 18.16% Hispanic, 13.63% Asian, and other racial groups represented. However, the school's academic performance is generally below state and district averages, with notable achievement gaps between different student subgroups. While the school's White students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Michigan high schools, other subgroups, such as Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, tend to perform in the bottom 25-50% of the state. The school's performance for students with special education needs is particularly low, ranking in the bottom 10% of Michigan high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, East Kentwood High School generally performs in the middle to lower range. For example, West Michigan Aviation Academy, a public charter school located about 5 miles away, consistently outperforms East Kentwood High School across various academic measures and has a much higher graduation rate. On the other hand, some nearby schools, such as Crossroads Alternative High School and Godwin Heights Learning Center, have even lower performance metrics than East Kentwood High School, highlighting the challenges faced by schools serving high-need student populations.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE
       Grand Rapids, MI  49508-7022


(616) 698-6700

District: Kentwood Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
371st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,410 Help


Feeder schools for East Kentwood High School:

Elementary:    Bowen Elementary
    Brookwood Elementary
    Challenger Elementary
    Discovery Elementary
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Middle:    Crestwood Middle School
    Pinewood Middle School
    Valleywood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  2,010

Racial breakdown:

African American:
32.3%
White:
27.4%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Kentwood High School ranks better than 50.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Kentwood High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 East Kentwood High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (32.3%), White (27.4%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Kentwood High School is 19.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Kentwood High School is $16,410.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Kentwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Kentwood High School 371st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See East Kentwood High School in the ranking list.)

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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 East Kentwood High School

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Rank History for all students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.33 206th 705 70.8%
2007 74.04 194th 767 74.7%
2008 66.72 312th 750 58.4%
2009 75.60 195th 754 74.1%
2010 72.41 241st 765 68.5%
2011 68.19 305th 784 61.1%
2012 61.92 321st 773 58.5%
2013 48.82 439th 805 45.5%
2014 51.06 427th 799 46.6%
2015 46.92 462nd 832 44.5%
2016 50.19 407th 852 52.2%
2017 53.19 349th 835 58.2%
2018 47.85 427th 824 48.2%
2019 44.13 373rd 666 44.0%
2021 32.42 392nd 561 30.1%
2022 45.20 321st 531 39.5%
2023 47.22 371st 735 49.5%
2024 45.91 371st 743 50.1%
See the entire list of Michigan High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 42nd 93 54.8%
2019 47.70 17th 36 52.8%
2021 19.27 22nd 24 8.3%
2022 20.49 28th 32 12.5%
2023 33.48 73rd 110 33.6%
2024 32.49 71st 105 32.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.64 62nd 102 39.2%
2019 21.97 23rd 27 14.8%
2021 14.80 5th 5 0.0%
2022 21.23 5th 5 0.0%
2023 25.36 25th 35 28.6%
2024 23.83 32nd 43 25.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.04 129th 315 59.0%
2024 11.43 123rd 130 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.84 432nd 755 42.8%
2019 34.53 372nd 532 30.1%
2021 25.89 335th 417 19.7%
2022 48.71 210th 369 43.1%
2023 49.39 289th 614 52.9%
2024 49.23 302nd 654 53.8%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.30 454th 710 36.1%
2019 29.03 410th 554 26.0%
2021 28.23 355th 462 23.2%
2022 32.81 332nd 416 20.2%
2023 32.88 408th 611 33.2%
2024 40.15 363rd 619 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 362nd 707 48.8%
2019 46.68 288th 543 47.0%
2021 26.10 362nd 472 23.3%
2022 47.12 245th 440 44.3%
2023 51.15 282nd 611 53.8%
2024 40.96 370th 633 41.5%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.02 73rd 87 16.1%
2019 18.73 34th 42 19.0%
2021 14.90 38th 42 9.5%
2022 33.89 22nd 31 29.0%
2023 25.57 50th 63 20.6%
2024 26.56 54th 70 22.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.72 95th 254 62.6%
2019 33.81 91st 147 38.1%
2021 15.73 53rd 59 10.2%
2022 35.30 41st 51 19.6%
2023 30.15 111th 170 34.7%
2024 39.50 104th 188 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.93 107th 201 46.8%
2019 53.76 39th 97 59.8%
2021 39.09 44th 64 31.3%
2022 18.01 73rd 83 12.0%
2023 53.27 81st 190 57.4%
2024 42.21 112th 195 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at East Kentwood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 181st 708 74.4%
2019 71.01 142nd 582 75.6%
2021 67.01 127th 516 75.4%
2022 74.98 114th 492 76.8%
2023 63.39 190th 647 70.6%
2024 71.21 147th 638 77.0%
See the entire list of Best Michigan High Schools for White Students!

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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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Open Quote My experience at East Kentwood was unsatisfactory to say the least. Most of the teachers that I had were full of themselves and had a pretty bad ego. And some of the rules were just plain ludacris. If I had the option to go back there, I would decline the opportunity. Now, to be fair, there were also some very excellent teachers there who are amazing at their job, like for example, Mr. Rademaker, economics, helped me bring my econ grade from a D- to a solid B in about a week to a week and a half. He deserves more credit than he receives. Every student's learning experience is different, but mine could have been a lot better if some teachers weren't so smug. Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Kentwood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1599 126 76 20 1 n/a n/a -19 1803
1989 1543 119 93 18 3 n/a n/a -24 1752
1990 1475 108 91 31 7 n/a n/a -19 1693
1991 1578 136 92 26 6 n/a n/a 0 1838
1992 1549 166 105 47 16 n/a n/a 0 1883
1993 1593 188 98 65 15 n/a n/a 0 1959
1994 1651 194 105 66 17 n/a n/a 0 2033
1995 1198 135 82 41 6 n/a n/a 0 1462
1996 1198 135 82 41 6 n/a n/a 0 1462
1997 1226 156 88 37 8 n/a n/a 0 1515
1998 1269 183 102 40 14 n/a n/a 0 1608
1999 1216 182 111 41 17 n/a n/a 0 1567
2000 1195 202 152 46 12 n/a n/a 0 1607
2001 1218 211 159 47 14 n/a n/a 0 1649
2002 1727 535 169 124 14 n/a n/a 0 2569
2003 1727 535 169 124 14 n/a n/a 0 2569
2004 1269 405 129 105 9 n/a n/a 5 1922
2005 1227 476 125 109 8 n/a n/a 6 1951
2006 1220 543 130 119 9 n/a n/a 1 2022
2007 1153 513 126 114 10 n/a n/a 8 1924
2008 1121 553 120 125 11 n/a n/a 10 1940
2009 1019 515 139 142 8 n/a n/a 27 1850
2010 954 563 157 160 10 n/a n/a 40 1884
2011 924 584 178 179 9 2 82 0 1958
2012 909 579 203 200 14 1 79 0 1985
2013 853 571 229 191 7 1 74 0 1926
2014 822 584 243 188 7 2 68 0 1914
2015 752 582 291 219 6 0 86 0 1936
2016 695 557 288 255 5 0 83 0 1883
2017 685 600 315 243 3 0 99 0 1945
2018 661 613 299 261 2 3 107 0 1946
2019 618 654 315 279 2 4 109 0 1981
2020 575 650 314 263 3 4 100 0 1909
2021 594 671 304 291 4 3 119 0 1986
2022 574 596 280 317 2 2 145 0 1916
2023 551 650 274 365 7 1 162 0 2010

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 East Kentwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1803 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1752 n/a n/a 3.8
1990 1693 113.0 14.9 4
1991 1838 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1883 n/a n/a 9
1993 1959 n/a 0.0 11.5
1994 2033 101.0 20.1 9.2
1995 1462 71.8 20.4 6
1996 1462 71.8 20.4 6
1997 1515 73.0 20.8 6.5
1998 1608 74.0 21.7 6.1
1999 1567 74.0 21.2 7.8
2000 1607 79.5 20.2 12.6
2001 1649 84.8 19.4 10.9
2002 2569 93.8 27.4 12.2
2003 2569 93.8 27.4 12.2
2004 1922 106.6 18.0 23.5
2005 1951 102.8 19.0 27.2
2006 2022 105.9 19.1 28.6
2007 1924 116.4 16.5 29.5
2008 1940 121.8 15.9 29.9
2009 1850 108.2 17.1 31.5
2010 1884 104.4 18.0 44
2011 1958 98.8 19.8 47.4
2012 1985 95.7 20.7 54
2013 1926 98.8 19.4 52.9
2014 1914 95.0 20.1 57.5
2015 1936 94.0 20.5 56.4
2016 1883 93.0 20.2 57.2
2017 1945 94.1 20.6 54
2018 1946 97.9 19.8 61.3
2019 1981 104.1 19.0 65.5
2020 1909 104.5 18.2 62
2021 1986 98.5 20.1 65.5
2022 1916 107.1 17.8 67
2023 2010 105.1 19.1 66.4

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 East Kentwood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1803 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1752 n/a n/a 3.8
1990 1693 113.0 14.9 4
1991 1838 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1883 n/a n/a 9
1993 1959 n/a 0.0 11.5
1994 2033 101.0 20.1 9.2
1995 1462 71.8 20.4 6
1996 1462 71.8 20.4 6
1997 1515 73.0 20.8 6.5
1998 1608 74.0 21.7 6.1
1999 1567 74.0 21.2 7.8
2000 1607 79.5 20.2 12.6
2001 1649 84.8 19.4 10.9
2002 2569 93.8 27.4 12.2
2003 2569 93.8 27.4 12.2
2004 1922 106.6 18.0 23.5
2005 1951 102.8 19.0 27.2
2006 2022 105.9 19.1 28.6
2007 1924 116.4 16.5 29.5
2008 1940 121.8 15.9 29.9
2009 1850 108.2 17.1 31.5
2010 1884 104.4 18.0 44
2011 1958 98.8 19.8 47.4
2012 1985 95.7 20.7 54
2013 1926 98.8 19.4 52.9
2014 1914 95.0 20.1 57.5
2015 1936 94.0 20.5 56.4
2016 1883 93.0 20.2 57.2
2017 1945 94.1 20.6 54
2018 1946 97.9 19.8 61.3
2019 1981 104.1 19.0 65.5
2020 1909 104.5 18.2 62
2021 1986 98.5 20.1 65.5
2022 1916 107.1 17.8 67
2023 2010 105.1 19.1 66.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Kentwood High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (7.6%) $10,918 (92.4%) $11,814
2020 $918 (7.3%) $11,644 (92.7%) $12,562
2021 $1,109 (8.8%) $11,459 (91.2%) $12,568
2022 $1,657 (11.5%) $12,720 (88.5%) $14,377
2023 $1,770 (10.8%) $14,640 (89.2%) $16,410

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Kentwood High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 373rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 371st of 735 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (East Kentwood High School)41.434.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Kentwood Public Schools)39.833.4
 6.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (East Kentwood High School)46.445.5
 0.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kentwood Public Schools)4444.1
 0.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Kentwood High School)34.729
 5.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentwood Public Schools)32.827.8
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19812010
 1.5%
African American654650
 0.6%
American Indian27
 250%
Asian315274
 13%
Hispanic279365
 30.8%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White618551
 10.8%
Two or More Races109162
 48.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%66.4%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Kentwood High School

East Kentwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowen Elementary
Elementary : Brookwood Elementary
Elementary : Challenger Elementary
Elementary : Discovery Elementary
Elementary : Endeavor Elementary
Elementary : Explorer Elementary
Elementary : Glenwood Elementary
Elementary : Meadowlawn Elementary
Elementary : Southwood Elementary
Elementary : Townline Elementary
Middle : Crestwood Middle School
Middle : Pinewood Middle School
Middle : Valleywood Middle School

East Kentwood High School ranks 371st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,010 students attended East Kentwood High School.

Students at East Kentwood High School are 32% African American, 27% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races.


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