Kent Hills School
Kent Hills School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | Grand Rapids
Kent Hills School is located in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of 37 elementary schools in Grand Rapids School District. It is a public school that serves 384 students in grades K-5.
Kent Hills School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kent Hills School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kent Hills School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kent Hills School's students and teachers. more
Kent Hills School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Kent Hills School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Kent Hills School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Kent Hills School's students and teachers. more
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This school does not share information timely as it should.
They are sometimes confused. The busing is terrible. You do not get your issues heard and neither does your child you have to accept
what they say . You have no choice.I dont care for this school. They what the child to have responsibity but cant take responsibity for themselves.
They are sometimes confused. The busing is terrible. You do not get your issues heard and neither does your child you have to accept
what they say . You have no choice.I dont care for this school. They what the child to have responsibity but cant take responsibity for themselves.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 384
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Kent Hills School had 92% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
51%
White
25%
Hispanic
17%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Grand Rapids District Spending
$12,498Per Pupil
The Grand Rapids spends $12,498 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Grand Rapids District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Kent Hills School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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