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Kent County Education: 98,371 students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 98,371 students enrolled in Kent County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.4% of the county student body, while the other 48.6% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 55.1% of the student body, the biggest percentage in Kent County schools, followed by 20% of Hispanic students, 14.3% of African American students, 6.6% of multiracial students, 3.7% of Asian students, 0.3% of American Indian students and less than 0.1% of Hawaiian students.

East Kentwood High School had the highest enrollment among Kent County's 248 schools in the 2022-23 school year, welcoming 2,010 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Kent County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Kent County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2021-22Total enrollment in 2022-23% change
East Kentwood High School1,9162,0104.9
Rockford High School1,8181,8190.1
Grandville High School1,8371,767-3.8
Caledonia High School1,5001,464-2.4
Byron Center High School1,3061,3392.5
Wyoming High School9621,28433.5
PrepNet Virtual Academy1,3651,220-10.6
Northern High School1,1531,134-1.6
Lowell Senior High School1,1251,099-2.3
Northview High School1,0611,0922.9
Central High School1,1361,053-7.3
Cedar Springs High School1,1081,049-5.3
Kenowa Hills High School989933-5.7
Union High School952922-3.2
East Grand Rapids High School925914-1.2
City Middle-High School9079080.1
North Rockford Middle School899885-1.6
Sparta Senior High School8518510
Grandville Middle School7988304
Pinewood Middle School7708095.1
Eastern High School819802-2.1
Vanguard Charter Academy7757972.8
Excel Charter Academy789784-0.6
Cross Creek Charter Academy782780-0.3
Chandler Woods Charter Academy7367735
Lowell Middle School794771-2.9
East Kentwood Freshman Campus864743-14
East Rockford Middle School769740-3.8
West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science778728-6.4
Discovery Elementary School6737115.6
Robert L. Nickels Intermediate School6707024.8
Walker Charter Academy711698-1.8
Godwin Heights Senior High School738689-6.6
Kraft Meadows Intermediate School684683-0.1
Crestwood Middle School690682-1.2
Duncan Lake Middle School6686791.6
Byron Center West Middle School678673-0.7
Grandville Grand View Elementary School6306543.8
East Grand Rapids Middle School6356522.7
Harrison Park Academy669639-4.5
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue6216352.3
Kelloggsville High School655632-3.5
Valley View Elementary School6256311
Kenowa Hills Middle School650623-4.2
West Michigan Aviation Academy609605-0.7
Vista Charter Academy623605-2.9
Grand River Preparatory High School6016040.5
Rockford High School Freshman Center606597-1.5
Countryside Elementary School606589-2.8
Brown Elementary School607583-4
Wyoming Junior High School932578-38
Knapp Charter Academy659576-12.6
Wyoming Intermediate School5555733.2
Ridgeview Elementary School5455725
Knapp Forest Elementary School590572-3.1
Kent City Elementary School5285636.6
Eastern Middle School563552-2
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School566551-2.7
Northern Hills Middle School5315462.8
Grandville Century Park Learning Center5415450.7
Endeavor Elementary School560544-2.9
Explorer Elementary School5215271.2
Central Middle School5215261
Innovation Central High School641523-18.4
Marshall Elementary School540523-3.1
Valleywood Middle School5055141.8
Appleview Elementary School4945133.8
Crestwood Elementary School4915103.9
Lakes Elementary School5045091
Lee High School524503-4
Cedar Trails Elementary School503495-1.6
Ridge Park Charter Academy530493-7
Pine Ridge Elementary School4774912.9
Comstock Park High School514489-4.9
Cedar Springs Middle School541489-9.6
Central Kelloggsville Elementary School42448313.9
Burton Middle School4704822.6
Northern Trails 5-6 School494478-3.2
Grandville Cummings Elementary School490474-3.3
Sparta Middle School512473-7.6
Ada Vista Elementary School4654701.1
West Elementary School484469-3.1
Cherry Creek Elementary School4584682.2
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy4494663.8
Meadow Brook Elementary School485463-4.5
Wealthy School4244629
Breton Downs School4574590.4
Cedar View Elementary School4524550.7
Central Woodlands 5-6 School456453-0.7
Lakeside School4484510.7
Kelloggsville Middle School468450-3.8
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary4394482.1
Beach Elementary School4324463.2
Meadow Ridge Elementary School4174395.3
Murray Lake Elementary School4284372.1
Lincoln Heights Elementary School4284320.9
Zinser Elementary School4174303.1
Stoney Creek Elementary School435420-3.4
Kent City High School3864167.8
West Godwin Elementary School422413-2.1
Highlands School4024122.5
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School4064121.5
Alto Elementary School408407-0.2
Orchard View Elementary School423407-3.8
North Godwin Elementary School36240712.4
Glenwood Elementary School418406-2.9
Crossroads Middle School443404-8.8
Pine Island Elementary School414403-2.7
Emmons Lake Elementary School3984000.5
Thornapple Elementary School3763955.1
Sand Lake Elementary School3653927.4
Mill Creek Middle School392391-0.3
Godwin Heights Middle School417389-6.7
Meadowlawn Elementary School3593785.3
North Park Montessori Academy392376-4.1
Burton Elementary School404376-6.9
East Oakview Elementary School410375-8.5
Kettle Lake Elementary School378371-1.9
Ottawa Hills High School381369-3.1
Bowen Elementary School32436512.7
Hope Academy of West Michigan379359-5.3
Buchanan Elementary School362359-0.8
Collins Elementary School3513582
Lee Middle School392358-8.7
New Branches Charter Academy368358-2.7
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School367357-2.7
Grandville South Elementary School380356-6.3
Belmont Elementary School376354-5.9
Alpine Elementary School367350-4.6
Brookwood Elementary School31634910.4
William C. Abney Academy Elementary3283475.8
River City Scholars Charter Academy380346-8.9
Alger Middle School362342-5.5
North Oakview Elementary School355342-3.7
Challenger Elementary School362341-5.8
Southwood Elementary School352332-5.7
Ada Elementary School333331-0.6
Godfrey Elementary School338331-2.1
Southwest Middle-High Academia Bilingue26033026.9
Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood Center353330-6.5
Parkview Elementary School3203261.9
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming3073245.5
Creative Technologies Academy3063235.6
Grand Rapids Montessori Academy3153201.6
Grandville East Elementary School3133130
Caledonia Elementary School3073121.6
Townline Elementary School339307-9.4
Wellspring Preparatory High School355307-13.5
Rockford Spanish Immersion3013041
Roguewood Elementary School303301-0.7
Grandville West Elementary School323300-7.1
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy301296-1.7
Gladiola Elementary School306292-4.6
Oriole Park Elementary School305289-5.2
Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center2742874.7
Parkside Elementary School2752864
Community Transition Campus22328427.4
Southeast Kelloggsville School2752822.5
Brookside Elementary School284280-1.4
Bushnell Elementary School2742760.7
Kent City Middle School298275-7.7
Grand Rapids Public Museum High School2722730.4
Campus Elementary School270266-1.5
Dutton Elementary School267266-0.4
Shawmut Hills School2582611.2
Sibley School2452564.5
West Oakview Elementary School259255-1.5
Crossroads Alternative High School22725311.5
West Kelloggsville School2472511.6
Riverside Middle School20524821
Mulick Park Elementary School2312445.6
Dickinson Academy257244-5.1
Coit Creative Arts Academy2422420
Grandville Central Elementary School241239-0.8
Aberdeen Academy2332340.4
Gerald R. Ford Academic Center289230-20.4
Covenant House Academy Grand Rapids2242302.7
Cannonsburg Elementary School2232282.2
Red Hawk Elementary School2152150
Byron Center Charter School197193-2
Congress Elementary School17219111
Westwood Middle School204189-7.4
Kent Hills Elementary School1741898.6
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle-High School192180-6.3
Palmer School15917811.9
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle School175173-1.1
East Leonard Elementary School1531679.2
Stocking Elementary School153148-3.3
Lighthouse Academy - South Campus74148100
NexTech High School10614032.1
Lincoln School1271377.9
Ridgemoor Park Montessori136132-2.9
Sherwood Global Studies Academy134128-4.5
Ken-O-Sha Park Elementary School138123-10.9
East Lee Campus9711013.4
Southeast Career Pathways1031051.9
Goodwillie Environmental School1031041
Newcomers Community School7710232.5
Pine Grove Learning Center98980
Godwin Heights Learning Center719736.6
Lincoln Developmental Center9593-2.1
Northview Next Learning Center10791-15
Kenowa Hills Pathways High School9185-6.6
Kelloggsville Virtual School8881-8
Lighthouse Academy - Waalkes558045.5
54th Street Academy667818.2
Duncan Lake Early Childhood Center576615.8
Blandford School6360-4.8
Kent Intermediate School District Deaf and Hard of Hearing6260-3.2
Center for Economicology54599.3
John Ball Park Zoo School6459-7.8
Union High Transition55597.3
Kent Education Center - Beltline6255-11.3
River Valley Academy5851-12.1
Comstock Park Flex Academy414919.5
Wyoming Regional Center394823.1
Grand Rapids Learning Center5142-17.6
New Beginnings Alternative High School5737-35.1
Lighthouse Academy - the Pier253436
Kent Education Center - Oakleigh3832-15.8
Northview Next Career Center3230-6.3
Forest Hills Transition Center212833.3
Kent City Alternative High School623283.3
Unity Alternative School151820
Bethany Based School2118-14.3
Grandville Education Center2616-38.5
Ottawa High Transition2316-30.4
Duncan Lake Transitions Program660
Home Education Site--1--
R1ts25----
Rockford Special Services (Region 1 Transition Services)49----
Link Learning Grand Rapids Alger Heights230----
Link Learning Grand Rapids Fuller Ave178----
Link Learning Kenowa Hills191----
Lighthouse Academy - North Campus67----

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Roguewood Elementary SchoolNorth Godwin Elementary SchoolSibley SchoolNorthview High SchoolSparta Middle SchoolChandler Woods Charter AcademyKent City Elementary SchoolNorthview Next Career CenterParkview Elementary SchoolKelloggsville High SchoolByron Center High SchoolBrookside SchoolEast Leonard SchoolJohn Ball Park Zoo SchoolCaledonia Elementary SchoolKelloggsville Virtual SchoolCrossroads Alternative High SchoolEast Rockford Middle SchoolAlpine Elementary SchoolKnapp Charter AcademyAlto Elementary SchoolBlandford SchoolForest Hills Transition CenterKenowa Hills Middle SchoolNextech High School of Grand RapidsGerald R. Ford Middle SchoolMulick Elementary SchoolDuncan Lake Transitions ProgramMarshall Elementary SchoolKent City Middle SchoolInnovation Central High SchoolDutton Elementary SchoolSoutheast Career PathwaysNorth Park Montessori AcademyKettle Lake Elementary SchoolBuchanan SchoolDickinson SchoolCentral Kelloggsville Elementary SchoolLowell Senior High SchoolKenowa Hills Central Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids Montessori Public SchoolSouthwood Elementary SchoolExplorer Elementary SchoolForest Hills Northern High SchoolGodwin Heights Middle SchoolEndeavor Elementary SchoolRockford Spanish ImmersionRiverside Middle SchoolPine Ridge Elementary SchoolSparta Senior High SchoolGrandville Century Park Learning CenterCongress Elementary SchoolBurton Middle SchoolForest Hills Central High SchoolNorthern Hills Middle SchoolParkside Elementary SchoolBowen Elementary SchoolRidgeview Elementary SchoolOttawa High TransitionRockford High SchoolPalmer SchoolLowell Middle SchoolCherry Creek Elementary SchoolEast Grand Rapids High SchoolKelloggsville Middle SchoolGlenwood Elementary SchoolCollins Elementary SchoolMeadow Ridge Elementary SchoolNorth Oakview Elementary SchoolCross Creek Charter AcademyPrepNet Virtual AcademyUnion Community SchoolCedar Springs Middle SchoolRed Hawk Elementary SchoolHarrison Park Elementary SchoolGrandville High SchoolMeadow Brook Elementary SchoolKent City Alternative High SchoolByron Center Charter SchoolAda Vista Elementary SchoolCedar View Elementary SchoolBeach Elementary SchoolEastern Middle SchoolCa Frost Environmental Science AcademyLincoln Developmental CenterAlger Middle SchoolGodfrey Elementary SchoolKen-O-Sha Park SchoolBelmont Elementary SchoolKraft Meadows Middle SchoolCesar E. Chavez Elementary SchoolLighthouse Academy - South CampusRockford High School Freshman CenterNorthern Trails 5/6 SchoolEast Oakview Elementary SchoolPine Island Elementary SchoolCrestwood Elementary SchoolRidgemoor Park MontessoriCrossroads Middle SchoolComstock Park Flex AcademyGrandville East Elementary SchoolPinewood Middle SchoolBushnell Elementary SchoolOrchard View Elementary SchoolNew Branches Charter AcademyMeadowlawn Elementary SchoolLincoln Heights Elem. SchoolGodwin Heights Senior High School54th Street AcademyAda Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyRiver Valley AcademyEast Grand Rapids Middle SchoolCedar Springs High SchoolMurray Lake Elementary SchoolCenter for EconomicologyDuncan Lake Early Childhood CenterEastern High SchoolChallenger Elementary SchoolCentral Woodlands 5/6 SchoolHighlands SchoolComstock Park High SchoolGrand River Preparatory High SchoolAberdeen Elementary SchoolGrandville Cummings Elementary SchoolRidge Park Charter AcademyDuncan Lake Middle SchoolGrandville Grand View Elementary SchoolNew Beginnings Alternative High SchoolGrandville South Elementary SchoolGrandville Middle SchoolHope Academy of West MichiganNorth Rockford Middle SchoolLakes Elementary SchoolCovenant House Academy Grand RapidsGodfrey-Lee Early Childhood CenterBrown Elementary SchoolGodwin Heights Learning CenterKent Intermediate School District Deaf and Hard of HearingOriole Park Elementary SchoolOttawa Hills High SchoolDiscovery Elementary SchoolCentral Middle SchoolSherwood Global Studies AcademyCampus Elementary SchoolCannonsburg Elementary SchoolRiver City Scholars Charter AcademyKent Educational Center--OakleighGoodwillie Environmental SchoolCommunity Transition CampusCreative Technologies AcademyKent Hills SchoolCity Middle/High SchoolGrandville Central Elementary SchoolCaledonia High SchoolBreton Downs SchoolLee High SchoolEast Kentwood Freshman CampusHome Educational SiteBethany Based SchoolSoutheast Kelloggsville SchoolKent City High SchoolLakeside SchoolLighthouse - The PierKnapp Forest Elementary SchoolSand Lake Elementary SchoolRobert L. Nickels Intermediate SchoolGrand Rapids Public Museum HighKenowa Hills Pathways High SchoolKenowa Hills High SchoolLighthouse Academy - WaalkesGladiola Elementary SchoolByron Center West Middle SchoolEmmons Lake Elementary SchoolAppleview Elementary SchoolEast Lee CampusSouthwest Middle-High Academia BilingueSouthwest Elementary Academia BilingueShawmut Hills SchoolCA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryBurton Elementary SchoolBrookwood Elementary SchoolCrestwood Middle SchoolKent Educational Center--BeltlineMartin Luther King Leadership AcademyGrand Rapids Public Museum Middle SchoolGrand Rapids Learning CenterExcel Charter AcademyCedar Trails Elementary SchoolPine Grove Learning CenterEast Kentwood High SchoolGrandville Education CenterCountryside Elementary SchoolCoit Arts AcademyLee Middle SchoolGrand Rapids Child Discovery CenterLincoln SchoolMill Creek Middle SchoolNorthview Next Learning CenterGrandville West Elementary School

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