Is Kent City High School a good school?

Kent City High School ranks 347 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kent City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 389 students attended Kent City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Kent City High School?

Students at Kent City High School are 69% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Kent City High School?

Kent City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kent City Elementary School Middle : Kent City Middle School

Kent City High School

Summary:

Kent City High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Kent City Community Schools district, with 416 students and a predominantly White (71.15%) and Hispanic (25.72%) student population.

While Kent City High School has maintained high graduation rates (96.4% in 2022-2023), it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 190 out of 531 Michigan high schools in 2021-2022 to 347 out of 743 in 2023-2024. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are lower than the state averages, with only 21.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.3%. Additionally, Kent City High School has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.7% in 2019-2020 to 23.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the Comstock Park Flex Academy and the River Valley Academy, both within a 10-mile radius of Kent City High School, have significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to Kent City High School. In contrast, Cedar Springs High School and Grant High School, also nearby, have higher statewide rankings, better test scores, and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that Kent City High School may have room for improvement in these areas.

Detail:

Public 6-12

351 N Main St
Kent City, MI 49330-9110

(616) 678-4210

District: Kent City Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,947

Feeder schools for Kent City High School:

Elementary:	Kent City Elementary School
Middle:	Kent City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.9

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kent City High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kent City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kent City High School is 21.9. (See more...)

Compare Kent City High School employs 17.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kent City High School is $11,947.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kent City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent City High School 347^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Kent City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Kent City Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent City Community Schools 375^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kent City High School

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Rank History for all students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	81.69	105^th	705	85.1%
2007	65.68	297^th	767	61.3%
2008	63.56	343^rd	750	54.3%
2009	54.54	432^nd	754	42.7%
2010	50.12	472^nd	765	38.3%
2011	60.14	402^nd	784	48.7%
2012	62.35	312^th	773	59.6%
2013	70.60	226^th	805	71.9%
2014	61.67	315^th	799	60.6%
2015	55.71	386^th	832	53.6%
2016	54.62	377^th	852	55.8%
2017	59.14	297^th	835	64.4%
2018	60.50	313^th	824	62.0%
2019	60.00	253^rd	666	62.0%
2021	28.41	422^nd	561	24.8%
2022	65.22	190^th	531	64.2%
2023	44.23	397^th	735	46.0%
2024	48.85	347^th	743	53.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.74	28^th	102	72.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.63	227^th	755	69.9%
2019	47.14	286^th	532	46.2%
2021	40.06	263^rd	417	36.9%
2022	55.18	184^th	369	50.1%
2023	50.57	281^st	614	54.2%
2024	45.85	318^th	654	51.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.38	372^nd	710	47.6%
2019	57.92	229^th	554	58.7%
2021	32.38	328^th	462	29.0%
2022	60.55	177^th	416	57.5%
2023	32.11	413^th	611	32.4%
2024	29.76	432^nd	619	30.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.81	245^th	707	65.3%
2019	51.03	265^th	543	51.2%
2021	24.20	374^th	472	20.8%
2022	60.02	179^th	440	59.3%
2023	45.25	330^th	611	46.0%
2024	57.74	238^th	633	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.55	155^th	201	22.9%
2022	24.94	65^th	83	21.7%
2023	23.13	155^th	190	18.4%
2024	31.53	135^th	195	30.8%

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Rank History for White students at Kent City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	59.42	268^th	708	62.1%
2019	61.45	205^th	582	64.8%
2021	30.94	372^nd	516	27.9%
2022	69.97	141^st	492	71.3%
2023	43.88	346^th	647	46.5%
2024	43.11	355^th	638	44.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kent City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	510	0	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	-278	260
1989	508	0	0	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	519	0	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1991	549	0	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1992	576	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1993	576	0	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	735	1	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
1996	735	1	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
1997	744	2	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1998	605	0	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1999	677	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
2000	669	0	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2001	678	0	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2002	651	8	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2003	651	8	4	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2004	624	7	3	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
2005	596	10	1	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2006	723	6	2	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	405	7	4	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	411	4	5	37	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	457
2009	429	2	1	34	1	n/a	n/a	1	468
2010	389	2	4	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2011	361	2	0	44	0	0	0	0	407
2012	310	2	1	44	1	0	1	0	359
2013	288	2	0	39	1	0	1	0	331
2014	303	3	2	53	1	0	1	0	363
2015	298	3	2	60	1	0	1	0	365
2016	295	3	7	56	1	0	2	0	364
2017	302	1	3	62	0	0	3	0	371
2018	271	1	9	61	0	0	7	0	349
2019	278	0	3	57	0	0	8	0	346
2020	286	0	5	69	0	0	5	0	365
2021	288	0	3	75	0	0	7	0	373
2022	294	0	2	83	0	0	7	0	386
2023	296	1	3	107	1	0	8	0	416
2024	270	3	3	102	1	0	10	0	389

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kent City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	535	n/a	n/a	9.5
1990	560	35.0	16.0	10.2
1991	582	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	614	n/a	n/a	12.7
1993	614	n/a	0.0	12.7
1995	775	39.4	19.7	9.8
1996	775	39.4	19.7	9.8
1997	789	30.0	26.3	8.6
1998	637	33.0	19.3	7.8
1999	690	37.0	18.6	9
2000	691	36.8	18.8	15.8
2001	715	39.8	18.0	18.3
2002	704	n/a	n/a	16.9
2003	704	n/a	n/a	16.9
2004	681	36.2	18.8	18.9
2005	647	34.6	18.7	23.3
2006	786	26.2	30.0	10.9
2007	448	26.6	16.8	24.3
2008	457	23.6	19.4	30.6
2009	468	22.7	20.6	13.1
2010	440	22.0	19.9	28.6
2011	407	19.7	20.5	42.5
2012	359	15.8	22.6	40.9
2013	331	14.3	23.0	48
2014	363	15.8	22.9	44.4
2015	365	15.0	24.3	28.5
2016	364	16.0	22.7	48.4
2017	371	16.4	22.5	50.9
2018	349	14.6	23.9	51.3
2019	346	15.0	23.0	47.7
2020	365	16.5	22.1	48.8
2021	373	15.1	24.7	55.5
2022	386	15.3	25.2	38.6
2023	416	16.1	25.8	53.1
2024	389	17.7	21.9	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kent City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	535	n/a	n/a	9.5
1990	560	35.0	16.0	10.2
1991	582	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	614	n/a	n/a	12.7
1993	614	n/a	0.0	12.7
1995	775	39.4	19.7	9.8
1996	775	39.4	19.7	9.8
1997	789	30.0	26.3	8.6
1998	637	33.0	19.3	7.8
1999	690	37.0	18.6	9
2000	691	36.8	18.8	15.8
2001	715	39.8	18.0	18.3
2002	704	n/a	n/a	16.9
2003	704	n/a	n/a	16.9
2004	681	36.2	18.8	18.9
2005	647	34.6	18.7	23.3
2006	786	26.2	30.0	10.9
2007	448	26.6	16.8	24.3
2008	457	23.6	19.4	30.6
2009	468	22.7	20.6	13.1
2010	440	22.0	19.9	28.6
2011	407	19.7	20.5	42.5
2012	359	15.8	22.6	40.9
2013	331	14.3	23.0	48
2014	363	15.8	22.9	44.4
2015	365	15.0	24.3	28.5
2016	364	16.0	22.7	48.4
2017	371	16.4	22.5	50.9
2018	349	14.6	23.9	51.3
2019	346	15.0	23.0	47.7
2020	365	16.5	22.1	48.8
2021	373	15.1	24.7	55.5
2022	386	15.3	25.2	38.6
2023	416	16.1	25.8	53.1
2024	389	17.7	21.9	48.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kent City High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$916 (8.7%)	$9,580 (91.3%)	$10,496
2020	$979 (9.1%)	$9,751 (90.9%)	$10,731
2021	$1,433 (12.4%)	$10,147 (87.6%)	$11,580
2022	$1,722 (13.9%)	$10,630 (86.1%)	$12,353
2023	$1,496 (12.5%)	$10,450 (87.5%)	$11,947

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kent City High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 253^rd of 666 High schools	Ranks 397^th of 735 High schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Kent City High School)	48.2	25.2	23%
11th Grade Social Studies (Kent City Community Schools)	46.2	25.2	21%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kent City High School)	55.3	58.3	3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kent City Community Schools)	53.8	57.7	3.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kent City High School)	40	22.3	17.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Kent City Community Schools)	37.4	22.1	15.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	416	20.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	57	107	87.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	278	296	6.5%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.7%	53.1%	5.4%

Schools Near Kent City High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kent City High School	Public	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 678-4210	389	18	21.9	48.1%	270 (69.4%)	3 (0.8%)	102 (26.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	48.9	347^th of 743 public high schools	53.3%		44.2	397^th of 735 public high schools	46.0%	50	45.8	21.7	30.5	46.9	$11,947	$1,497	$10,450
Kent City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 678-4210	22	0	220.0	68.2%	13 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$4,990	$728	$4,262
Sparta Senior High School	Public	9-12	475 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8213	818	42	19.7	43.0%	675 (82.5%)	13 (1.6%)	104 (12.7%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	71.4	167^th of 743 public high schools	77.5%		57	293^rd of 735 public high schools	60.1%	126	55.8	31.9	46.0	51.3	$13,191	$2,009	$11,182
Grant Learning Center	Public	7-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	38	1	60.3	81.6%	27 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)					$9,005	$2,534	$6,471
Grant High School	Public	9-12	331 E State Rd	Grant	49327	Newaygo County	Grant Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 834-5622	493	26	19.1	60.6%	386 (78.3%)	2 (0.4%)	82 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	72.9	159^th of 743 public high schools	78.6%		63.8	224^th of 735 public high schools	69.5%	65	53.4	28.4	52.5	57.6	$12,371	$1,514	$10,858
Ravenna High School	Public	9-12	2766 S Ravenna Rd	Ravenna	49451	Muskegon County	Ravenna Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 853-2218	320	16	19.7	42.2%	285 (89.1%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	55.1	303^rd of 743 public high schools	59.2%		49.5	353^rd of 735 public high schools	52.0%	50	48.6	21.6	39.2	45.9	$12,906	$1,050	$11,856
Cedar Springs High School	Public	9-12	204 E Muskegon St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Cedar Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 696-1200	1,015	49	20.7	35.1%	897 (88.4%)	5 (0.5%)	48 (4.7%)	6 (0.6%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.1%)	72.7	164^th of 743 public high schools	77.9%		71.8	175^th of 735 public high schools	76.2%	11	57.7	27.6	51.5	53.6	$13,215	$1,118	$12,097
New Beginnings Alternative High School	Public	9-12	204 E Muskegon St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Cedar Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 696-1203	63	3	20.1	65.1%	52 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.5%)								(n/a)					$18,843	$676	$18,167
River Valley Academy	Public	9-12	350 N Main St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6324	40	7	5.5	52.5%	35 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	26.3	539^th of 743 public high schools	27.5%		40.5	424^th of 735 public high schools	42.3%	115			25.0	25.0	$38,299	$371	$37,928
Comstock Park Flex Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	150 6 Mile Rd NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 254-5200	39	1	30.2	71.8%	19 (48.7%)	7 (17.9%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)					$10,663	$758	$9,905

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