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#2231 of 3,192 schools in MI
Kensington Woods Schools
High School · Kensington Woods Schools · Lakeland, MI
A charter high school in Lakeland, MI where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
9501 Pettys Road, Lakeland, MI 48143
- Math 30% vs MI 32% (2022)
- Reading 43% vs MI 45% (2022)
- 69.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Kensington Woods Schools score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 11 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 36% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
32%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Kensington Woods Schools sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average263/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
College educated
92.8%
Homeownership
100%
Poverty rate
0%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Kensington Woods Schools
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Kensington Woods Schools is listed in Kensington Woods Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Kensington Woods Schools
Kensington Woods Schools is a public high school in Lakeland, MI, part of Kensington Woods Schools, serving approximately 103 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,231 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kensington Woods Schools
What grades does Kensington Woods Schools serve?
Kensington Woods Schools serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Kensington Woods Schools?
Kensington Woods Schools has an enrollment of approximately 103 students.
How does Kensington Woods Schools rank in MI?
Kensington Woods Schools ranks #2,231 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Kensington Woods Schools's MySchoolScout rating?
Kensington Woods Schools has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Kensington Woods Schools?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Kensington Woods Schools has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Kensington Woods Schools a charter school?
Yes, Kensington Woods Schools is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Kensington Woods Schools a Title I school?
No, Kensington Woods Schools is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kensington Woods Schools?
32.0% of students at Kensington Woods Schools 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 103
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Livingston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 50.5%
- Phone
- (517) 545-0828
- 4-Year Graduation
- 69.5%
- Area population (ZIP 48143)
- 145
- Area median age
- 45.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 48143; 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 multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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