Valleywood Middle School

www.kentwoodps.org

514 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valleywood Middle School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving as part of the Kentwood Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment for students in the middle school grades. By emphasizing both rigorous instruction and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

As part of the Kentwood Public Schools system, Valleywood benefits from a community-focused approach that prioritizes student engagement, technology integration, and extracurricular involvement. The school offers a variety of programs designed to cater to the social, emotional, and academic needs of young adolescents. For more specific information regarding their current curriculum, athletics, or school calendar, you can visit their official website at [http://www.kentwoodps.org](http://www.kentwoodps.org).

514

Total Students

34.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valleywood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	110
Black	191
Asian	49
Two or More	53
American Indian	4

Black
191 (37.2 %)
Hispanic
110 (21.4 %)
White
107 (20.8 %)
Two or More
53 (10.3 %)
Asian
49 (9.5 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kentwood Public Schools
Phone:	(616)538-7670
Website:	http://www.kentwoodps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 166

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 161