East Kentwood Freshman Campus

Kentwood Public Schools
6170 VALLEY LANE DR SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
743 Students
Secondary School 9th - 9th
School Overview
The East Kentwood Freshman Campus, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serves as a dedicated transitional learning environment specifically for ninth-grade students within the Kentwood Public Schools district. By focusing exclusively on the freshman experience, the school aims to provide a supportive bridge between middle school and the larger, more complex environment of the main high school campus. This focused setting allows educators to prioritize the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of students as they navigate their first year of high school, helping them build a strong foundation for future success.

The campus is part of a diverse and highly active school community that emphasizes college and career readiness. Because it functions as a gateway to East Kentwood High School, students at the Freshman Campus are integrated into a curriculum that aligns with district-wide standards while benefiting from a smaller, more personalized atmosphere. The school leverages the resources of the broader Kentwood Public Schools system to provide students with a wide array of extracurricular opportunities, helping them to transition smoothly into the main high school experience with increased confidence and academic maturity.
743
Total Students
43.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    283 (38.1 %)
  • White
    191 (25.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    123 (16.6 %)
  • Asian
    84 (11.3 %)
  • Two or More
    60 (8.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kentwood Public Schools
Phone: (616)698-9292
Website: http://www.kentwoodps.org
Grade Range: 9th - 9th
Total Students: 743
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 435
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 74

* 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 9 743
Gender Ratio