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Kent Hills School

Public | K-5 | 384 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 1, 2012

I loved this school, went there when I was little and my the 2 years my son attended he loved it. The teachers he had were great and did such a great job with my son. Also, the speech teachers and sensory room are so perfect for my son and wish we had it where we are now (we are military)....Thanks for the wonderful and caring staff and principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2010

I was very happy with this school until this year. Our child is a 3rd grader and this year shares the teacher and classroom with second graders. That means there is less time for the teacher to help my child because she is busy teaching second graders. The only homework that my daughter comes home with everynight is math. I have been getting so frustrated because my child was not understanding how to subract, add, multiply and divide, only to find out it is because the way that we are teaching her is not the way she is being taught. The third graders are doing 'Chicago Math' not the traditional math that we were taught! Homework, while difficult for her to understand, is made even more difficult because we can not help, since this system is not how we were taught.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 18, 2009

I love this school my liltle girl is an A plus student tankes to Kent Hills
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 23, 2005

A great school.good diversity.A fun place to grow up at this age.The principals have been great throughout the years, and the teachers are top of the line at what they do.Every year I go back to talk and give envy to about 3 of my teachers who are still there.They really prepare the older ones for the next level.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted November 16, 2004

I think this school is great.What I think makes this school great is the 4/5 grade teacher Mr.Mohr and third grade teacher Mrs.Karwowski.But over all that they keep your children prepared for the next grade level and keeps them on track.
—Submitted by Angel Underly, a former student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
11%

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

64 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
47%

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
20%

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
46%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

50 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
32%

2011

 
 
32%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

52 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

53 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
43%

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

53 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
2%

2011

 
 
40%

2010

 
 
63%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 56% 20%
White 30% 71%
Hispanic 11% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 93%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Kathy Meuser
Fax number
  • (616) 819-2726

Programs

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1445 Emerald Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Phone: (616) 819-2727

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