Kensington Elementary School (Closed 2004)

Q: What school district is Kensington Elementary School part of?

Kensington Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids 51����s.

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Kensington Elementary School (Closed 2004)

1061 Kensington Sw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Kensington Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kensington Elementary School
Kind	26
1	28
2	18
3	13
4	19
5	18

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Total Students

122 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School
2003	122
2002	127
2001	166
2000	165
1999	161
1998	183
1997	199
1996	218
1995	165
1993	209
1992	217

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School
2003	8
2002	8
2001	11
2000	10
1999	12
1998	10
1997	9
1996	12
1995	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	15:1	19:1	16:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	15:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	13:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	19:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	18:1	20:1	23:1
1995	15:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1999)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	7%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	44%	4%	25%
2002	50%	4%	23%
2001	50%	4%	21%
2000	48%	3%	19%
1999	47%	3%	18%
1998	54%	3%	16%
1997	52%	3%	15%
1996	50%	3%	13%
1995	39%	3%	11%
1993	30%	2%	10%
1992	25%	2%	9%

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Black

40%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	40%	20%	44%
2002	36%	20%	43%
2001	34%	19%	44%
2000	31%	19%	44%
1999	26%	19%	44%
1998	19%	19%	43%
1997	22%	18%	42%
1996	22%	18%	41%
1995	25%	18%	40%
1993	35%	17%	37%
1992	36%	17%	37%

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White

15%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	15%	72%	27%
2002	13%	73%	30%
2001	16%	74%	32%
2000	21%	75%	34%
1999	25%	75%	35%
1998	25%	75%	38%
1997	24%	76%	40%
1996	26%	76%	43%
1995	29%	77%	46%
1993	35%	79%	50%
1992	38%	79%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	0.63	0.44	0.67
2002	0.61	0.42	0.67
2001	0.61	0.42	0.67
2000	0.64	0.40	0.66
1999	0.66	0.40	0.66
1998	0.62	0.40	0.65
1997	0.63	0.39	0.65
1996	0.64	0.39	0.64
1995	0.70	0.37	0.63
1993	0.68	0.35	0.62
1992	0.67	0.35	0.60

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Eligible for

91%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	91%	25%	60%
2002	93%	25%	58%
2001	90%	24%	53%
2000	78%	25%	53%
1999	80%	25%	51%
1998	83%	26%	51%
1997	81%	26%	48%
1996	64%	25%	47%
1995	82%	25%	52%
1993	79%	25%	55%
1992	95%	21%	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Kensington Elementary School	Michigan	Grand Rapids 51��s
2003	4%	6%	8%
2002	3%	6%	9%
2001	8%	6%	10%
2000	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Grand Rapids 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Kensington Elementary School?

122 students attend Kensington Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Kensington Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kensington Elementary School?

Kensington Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Kensington Elementary School offer ?

Kensington Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Kensington Elementary School part of?

Kensington Elementary School is part of Grand Rapids 51��s.

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Kensington Elementary School (Closed 2004)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2003)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2003)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1999)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2003)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)

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