Summary:
The 49508 zip code area in Kentwood, Michigan is home to 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, primarily within the Kentwood Public Schools district, as well as two charter schools.
Among the standout schools in the area, Discovery Elementary and Bowen Elementary rank in the top 711 and 479 elementary schools in Michigan, respectively, and both receive 3-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. In contrast, schools with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Valleywood Middle School, Glenwood Elementary, and KenOSha Park Elementary, tend to have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools in the area.
The lone high school in the data set, East Kentwood High School, stands out with a 89.7% four-year graduation rate and a 3.7% dropout rate, both of which are better than the district and state averages. However, the school's test scores, while higher than the district average, are still below the state average in most subjects. The presence of charter schools, such as New Branches Charter Academy and Sherwood Global Studies Academy, in the area provides alternative options for families, but their performance is mixed compared to the traditional public schools.
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