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Public school · Kentwood Public Schools · Grand Rapids, Michigan

East Kentwood Freshman Campus

East Kentwood Freshman Campus's 5.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 123 schools in Grand Rapids.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,931 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 123 schools in Grand Rapids

The brief

A school in Grand Rapids, MI serving grades 9th – 9th.

It ranks 1,931 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 10 of 16 in Kentwood Public Schools.

East Kentwood Freshman Campus is listed in Kentwood Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.5
29% of the rating, estimated from 123 schools in Grand Rapids
College Readiness
5.9
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 123 schools in Grand Rapids. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49508; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Kentwood Freshman Campus and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,328
Median home value
$257,900
Median rent
$1,179/mo
College educated
33.2%
Homeownership
61.1%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49508; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,228/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Rapids. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
7% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
13 boys' · 11 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Excel Charter Academy2.7 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  2. East Kentwood Freshman Campusthis school
    5.9
  3. 5.1Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than East Kentwood Freshman Campus.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Kentwood Freshman Campus serve?

East Kentwood Freshman Campus serves students in grades 9th through 9th.

How many students attend East Kentwood Freshman Campus?

East Kentwood Freshman Campus has an enrollment of approximately 718 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Kentwood Freshman Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at East Kentwood Freshman Campus is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Kentwood Freshman Campus rank in MI?

East Kentwood Freshman Campus ranks #1,931 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is East Kentwood Freshman Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

East Kentwood Freshman Campus has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is East Kentwood Freshman Campus a charter school?

No, East Kentwood Freshman Campus is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Kentwood Freshman Campus a Title I school?

No, East Kentwood Freshman Campus is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for East Kentwood Freshman Campus?

69.6% of students at East Kentwood Freshman Campus qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 9th
Enrollment
718
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kent County
Rank in district
#10 of 16
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$15,114
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49508)
41,924
Area average commute
20.9 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.