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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Kent County Schools: East Kentwood High School welcomed most students in 2023-24 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

East Kentwood High School had the largest enrollment among Kent County schools, welcoming 2,087 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% of them were girls, and 48.8% were boys.

The most represented ethnicity among East Kentwood High School students was African American, accounting for 34.3% of the student population.

Among the 229 schools in Kent County, Rockford High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,823 students, while Grandville High School welcomed 1,717 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

East Kentwood High School is part of Kentwood Public Schools, which roughly covers schools within Kent County, with its main office in Grand Rapids.

In the previous school year, East Kentwood High School also had the largest number of students among Kent County schools.

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 9 Years

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Enrollment in Kent County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
East Kentwood High SchoolGrand Rapids2,087
Rockford High SchoolRockford1,823
Grandville High SchoolGrandville1,717
Caledonia High SchoolCaledonia1,427
Byron Center High SchoolByron Center1,363
Wyoming High SchoolWyoming1,283
PrepNet Virtual AcademyGrand Rapids1,136
Northern High SchoolGrand Rapids1,109
Northview High SchoolGrand Rapids1,060
Lowell Senior High SchoolLowell1,050
Central High SchoolGrand Rapids1,033
Cedar Springs High SchoolCedar Springs1,015
Union High SchoolGrand Rapids939
City Middle-High SchoolGrand Rapids927
North Rockford Middle SchoolRockford914
Kenowa Hills High SchoolGrand Rapids886
East Grand Rapids High SchoolGrand Rapids874
Grandville Middle SchoolGrandville849
Pinewood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids831
Sparta Senior High SchoolSparta818
Cross Creek Charter AcademyByron Center807
Sand Lake Elementary SchoolSand Lake792
Vanguard Charter AcademyWyoming791
East Rockford Middle SchoolRockford785
Excel Charter AcademyGrand Rapids783
Lowell Middle SchoolLowell775
Eastern High SchoolAda767
Chandler Woods Charter AcademyBelmont752
East Kentwood Freshman CampusGrand Rapids718
Walker Charter AcademyGrand Rapids718
Kraft Meadows Intermediate SchoolCaledonia714
Duncan Lake Middle SchoolCaledonia702
Discovery Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids700
Byron Center West Middle SchoolByron Center694
Robert L. Nickels Intermediate SchoolByron Center681
Crestwood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids678
West Michigan Academy of Environmental ScienceGrand Rapids669
Vista Charter AcademyGrand Rapids666
East Grand Rapids Middle SchoolGrand Rapids662
Southwest Elementary Academia BilingueGrand Rapids661
Godwin Heights Senior High SchoolGrand Rapids653
Grand River Preparatory High SchoolGrand Rapids634
Grandville Grand View Elementary SchoolWyoming621
Countryside Elementary SchoolByron Center617
Valley View Elementary SchoolRockford617
West Michigan Aviation AcademyGrand Rapids608
Harrison Park AcademyGrand Rapids605
Kenowa Hills Middle SchoolGrand Rapids602
Wyoming Intermediate SchoolWyoming600
Brown Elementary SchoolByron Center600
Kelloggsville High SchoolWyoming599
Explorer Elementary SchoolCaledonia563
Ridgeview Elementary SchoolSparta562
Eastern Middle SchoolAda561
Rockford High School Freshman CenterRockford558
Knapp Forest Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids557
Kent City Elementary SchoolKent City554
Grandville Century Park Learning CenterWyoming554
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids551
Endeavor Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids550
Wyoming Junior High SchoolWyoming546
Northern Hills Middle SchoolGrand Rapids534
Valleywood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids528
Marshall Elementary SchoolByron Center528
Appleview Elementary SchoolSparta522
Central Middle SchoolAda510
Lee High SchoolWyoming508
Ridge Park Charter AcademyGrand Rapids507
Comstock Park High SchoolComstock Park505
Lakes Elementary SchoolRockford502
Central Kelloggsville Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids501
Northern Trails 5-6 SchoolGrand Rapids499
Sparta Middle SchoolSparta490
Grand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyGrand Rapids487
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy ElementaryGrand Rapids480
Grandville Cummings Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids479
Pine Ridge Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids475
Cedar Trails Elementary SchoolCedar Springs475
Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolLowell473
West Elementary SchoolWyoming472
Crestwood Elementary SchoolRockford468
Glenwood Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids467
Breton Downs SchoolGrand Rapids466
Wealthy SchoolGrand Rapids466
Lakeside SchoolGrand Rapids461
Ada Vista Elementary SchoolAda457
Crossroads Middle SchoolGrand Rapids453
Central Woodlands 5-6 SchoolAda451
Lincoln Heights Elementary SchoolGreenville450
Kelloggsville Middle SchoolGrand Rapids447
Red Hawk Elementary SchoolCedar Springs446
Meadow Brook Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids445
Burton Middle SchoolGrand Rapids444
Cedar View Elementary SchoolCedar Springs442
Zinser Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids440
Orchard View Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids436
Highlands SchoolGrand Rapids434
Beach Elementary SchoolCedar Springs433
Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolRockford432
Stoney Creek Elementary SchoolComstock Park432
West Godwin Elementary SchoolWyoming430
Knapp Charter AcademyGrand Rapids430
Murray Lake Elementary SchoolLowell427
Innovation Central High SchoolGrand Rapids414
Godwin Heights Middle SchoolGrand Rapids410
Alto Elementary SchoolAlto404
Ottawa Hills High SchoolGrand Rapids402
Emmons Lake Elementary SchoolCaledonia400
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids397
Mill Creek Middle SchoolComstock Park390
Kent City High SchoolKent City389
Buchanan Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids387
Thornapple Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids387
Lee Middle SchoolWyoming386
Southwest Middle-High Academia BilingueGrand Rapids384
North Godwin Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids381
Grandville South Elementary SchoolGrandville380
Burton Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids380
Godfrey-Lee Early Childhood CenterWyoming377
Pine Island Elementary SchoolComstock Park377
East Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids377
Collins Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids375
North Park Montessori AcademyGrand Rapids371
Challenger Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids367
North Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids367
Brookwood Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids363
New Branches Charter AcademyGrand Rapids359
Kettle Lake Elementary SchoolAlto359
Alger Middle SchoolGrand Rapids358
Meadowlawn Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids351
Bowen Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids348
Godfrey Elementary SchoolWyoming344
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High SchoolGrand Rapids336
Alpine Elementary SchoolComstock Park330
Belmont Elementary SchoolBelmont325
Hope Academy of West MichiganGrand Rapids314
Creative Technologies AcademyCedar Springs314
Parkview Elementary SchoolWyoming312
Ada Elementary SchoolAda310
Caledonia Elementary SchoolCaledonia308
Community Transition CampusGrand Rapids307
Rockford Spanish ImmersionRockford306
Southwood Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids301
Grandville West Elementary SchoolGrandville299
Dutton Elementary SchoolCaledonia299
Townline Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids295
Grand Rapids Montessori AcademyGrand Rapids295
Roguewood Elementary SchoolRockford295
River City Scholars Charter AcademyGrand Rapids293
William C. Abney Academy ElementaryGrand Rapids292
Shawmut Hills SchoolGrand Rapids290
Grandville East Elementary SchoolGrandville287
Southeast Kelloggsville SchoolGrand Rapids286
Grand Rapids Child Discovery CenterGrand Rapids285
Wellspring Preparatory High SchoolGrand Rapids284
Oriole Park Elementary SchoolWyoming284
Gladiola Elementary SchoolWyoming281
Mulick Park Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids279
Grand Rapids Public Museum High SchoolGrand Rapids277
Bushnell Elementary SchoolLowell271
Parkside Elementary SchoolRockford270
Martin Luther King Leadership AcademyGrand Rapids268
Kent City Middle SchoolKent City264
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School WyomingVestaburg258
West Oakview Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids250
Sibley SchoolGrand Rapids247
West Kelloggsville SchoolGrand Rapids245
Riverside Middle SchoolGrand Rapids244
Brookside Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids241
Coit Creative Arts AcademyGrand Rapids241
Aberdeen AcademyGrand Rapids239
Campus Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids233
Covenant House Academy Grand RapidsGrand Rapids231
Cannonsburg Elementary SchoolRockford231
Gerald R. Ford Academic CenterGrand Rapids230
Grandville Central Elementary SchoolGrandville228
Dickinson AcademyGrand Rapids228
Kent Hills Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids219
Cedar Springs Middle SchoolCedar Springs210
Crossroads Alternative High SchoolGrand Rapids197
Byron Center Charter SchoolByron Center190
Westwood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids189
Palmer SchoolGrand Rapids184
Congress Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids182
Lighthouse Academy - South CampusKentwood181
Grand Rapids Montessori Middle-High SchoolGrand Rapids179
East Leonard Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids174
Grand Rapids Public Museum Middle SchoolGrand Rapids169
Stocking Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids161
Lincoln SchoolGrand Rapids149
Ridgemoor Park MontessoriGrand Rapids144
NexTech High SchoolGrand Rapids140
Newcomers Community SchoolGrand Rapids135
Sherwood Global Studies AcademyGrand Rapids131
Ken-O-Sha Park Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids126
East Lee CampusWyoming108
Goodwillie Environmental SchoolGrand Rapids104
Pine Grove Learning CenterWyoming103
Kenowa Hills Pathways High SchoolGrand Rapids102
Northview Next Learning CenterGrand Rapids101
Lincoln Developmental CenterGrand Rapids99
Southeast Career PathwaysGrand Rapids95
Godwin Heights Learning CenterGrand Rapids92
54th Street AcademyGrand Rapids80
Lighthouse Academy - WaalkesGrand Rapids80
Gerald Dawkins Academy--66
Duncan Lake Early Childhood CenterCaledonia64
New Beginnings Alternative High SchoolCedar Springs63
Kelloggsville Virtual SchoolGrand Rapids61
Kent Intermediate School District Deaf and Hard of HearingGrand Rapids60
Center for EconomicologyGrand Rapids60
Blandford SchoolGrand Rapids60
John Ball Park Zoo SchoolGrand Rapids57
Union High TransitionGrand Rapids53
Kent Education Center - BeltlineGrand Rapids46
River Valley AcademyRockford40
Comstock Park Flex AcademyComstock Park39
Kent Education Center - OakleighGrand Rapids39
Northview Next Career CenterGrand Rapids31
Grand Rapids Learning CenterGrand Rapids30
Grandville Education CenterGrandville27
Kent City Alternative High SchoolKent City22
Forest Hills Transition CenterGrand Rapids19
Bethany Based SchoolGrand Rapids17
Lighthouse Academy - the PierGrand Rapids16
Unity Alternative SchoolLowell15
Ottawa High TransitionGrand Rapids12
Duncan Lake Transitions ProgramCaledonia8
Home Education SiteGrand Rapids1

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

North Godwin Elementary SchoolSibley SchoolNorthview High SchoolChandler Woods Charter AcademyKent City Elementary SchoolNorthview Next Career CenterKelloggsville High SchoolByron Center High SchoolBrookside SchoolEast Leonard SchoolJohn Ball Park Zoo SchoolCaledonia Elementary SchoolKelloggsville Virtual SchoolCrossroads Alternative High SchoolStocking ElementaryEast Rockford Middle SchoolAlpine Elementary SchoolKnapp Charter AcademyAlto Elementary SchoolBlandford SchoolForest Hills Transition CenterKenowa Hills Middle SchoolNextech High School of Grand RapidsStoney Creek Elementary SchoolGerald R. Ford Middle SchoolMulick Elementary SchoolDuncan Lake Transitions ProgramMarshall Elementary SchoolKent City Middle SchoolInnovation Central High SchoolDutton Elementary SchoolWest Oakview Elementary SchoolSoutheast Career PathwaysUnion High SchoolNorth 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 SchoolRiverside Middle SchoolPine Ridge Elementary SchoolGrandville Century Park Learning CenterCongress Elementary SchoolBurton Middle SchoolForest Hills Central High SchoolNorthern Hills Middle SchoolParkside Elementary SchoolBowen Elementary SchoolOttawa High TransitionPalmer 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 CampusNorthern 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 SchoolGodwin Heights Senior High School54th Street AcademyAda Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids University Preparatory AcademyTownline Elementary SchoolEast Grand Rapids Middle SchoolThornapple Elementary 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 SchoolWealthy 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 HearingOttawa Hills High SchoolDiscovery Elementary SchoolCentral Middle SchoolWest Kelloggsville 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 CampusWestwood Middle SchoolHome Educational SiteBethany Based SchoolSoutheast Kelloggsville SchoolKent City High SchoolLakeside SchoolLighthouse - The PierKnapp Forest Elementary SchoolRobert L. Nickels Intermediate SchoolValleywood Middle SchoolGrand Rapids Public Museum HighZinser Elementary SchoolKenowa Hills Pathways High SchoolKenowa Hills High SchoolLighthouse Academy - WaalkesByron Center West Middle SchoolEmmons Lake Elementary SchoolUnity Alternative 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 SchoolWest Godwin Elementary SchoolGrand Rapids Child Discovery CenterLincoln SchoolUnion High TransitionMill Creek Middle SchoolNorthview Next Learning CenterGrandville West Elementary School

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