East Kentwood High School

East Kentwood High School

Public High School | Grade 10-12
6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE,  Grand Rapids, MI
Kentwood Public Schools
4.0
4.2
2,010 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Omar Bakri
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
570
Verbal
560
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
58.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
499:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Black
32.3%
White
27.4%
Hispanic
18.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.6%
Two or more races
8.1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public HS in Michigan
#2 Niche Standout HS in Michigan
#12 Best HS For Athletes in Michigan
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 754 Students
Grand Valley State University 636 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 507 Students
Ferris State University 415 Students
Western Michigan University 381 Students
Grand Rapids Community College 338 Students
Central Michigan University 307 Students
Calvin University 183 Students
Wayne State University 179 Students
Davenport University 173 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 193 Students
Nursing 168 Students
Psychology 154 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 123 Students
Biology 110 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Marketing 61 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 51 Students
Accounting 48 Students
Engineering 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 574 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/18/2024
All schools have pros and cons, but I think East Kentwood has more pros. While many other school districts nearby are composed of mainly Caucasian people, our school is far from that. From teachers to the students, our school is very diverse and welcoming to all.
2.0 Alum
6/3/2024
My time at East Kentwood was terrible. My academic needs weren't met and I was never told to keep up on my grades. Many teachers didn't care about my performance or anything. A lot of things that happened are too illegal to even mention in this review.
4.0 Junior
5/15/2024
Overall East Kentwood is a decent school it could do better in certain areas. There are amazing teachers there I have met and been meeting throughout my school years there. They do prepare you for college and have program such as KCTC which can prepare you and give you an early start on your career which I love about my school. Could do better on the environment work for our school and students isn't the best but can be a lot better to better the experience at my school. Love the diversity we have especially the different groups and programs we have for that our school is very open to new things and is overall a great experience to have as a school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 35 Reviews
3.0 parent
5/9/2021
School is definitely declining do to student teacher ratio. I've had two kids Graduate. Loved the school and watching head in this direction is heartbreaking
5.0 parent
12/13/2019
Daughter is wrapping up EK, and has been in EK since 2nd grade. She loves how diverse her friends are, always talks good about her teachers, is friends with all kids from all economic backgrounds. Taxes are a bit high, but the school has the money it needs. She gets tutoring when needed, texts back...
2.0 parent
6/15/2018
need to support all students not just Jocks, immigrants and popular children. if your not one of those 3 you get ignored.
5.0 parent
10/22/2014
All 3 of my children have graduated from EK. It has been a great experience for each one of them. I have always had good relationships with the teachers and administration. EK encourages parent involvement to help each student succeed!

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