Kent County schools ranked by test score
Latest M-STEP year (2024-25). 115 schools in Kent County, Michigan with reported English Language Arts scores. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | New Branches Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · New Branches Charter Academy | Elementary | 33.4% | -14.3pp |
| 102 | Vista Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Vista Charter Academy | Elementary | 33.1% | -14.6pp |
| 103 | Mill Creek Middle School COMSTOCK PARK · Comstock Park Public Schools | Middle | 30.2% | -17.5pp |
| 104 | Shawmut Hills School GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 28.6% | -19.1pp |
| 105 | Central Kelloggsville Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kelloggsville Public Schools | Elementary | 28.2% | -19.5pp |
| 106 | Townline Elementary GRAND RAPIDS · Kentwood Public Schools | Elementary | 28.1% | -19.6pp |
| 107 | Alpine Elementary School COMSTOCK PARK · Kenowa Hills Public Schools | Elementary | 27.8% | -19.9pp |
| 108 | Parkview Elementary School WYOMING · Wyoming Public Schools | Elementary | 26.6% | -21.1pp |
| 109 | Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | High | 26.3% | -21.4pp |
| 110 | West Elementary School WYOMING · Wyoming Public Schools | Elementary | 26.2% | -21.5pp |
| 111 | Palmer School GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 22.8% | -24.9pp |
| 112 | Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue GRAND RAPIDS · Grand Rapids Public Schools | Elementary | 22.5% | -25.2pp |
| 113 | Kent City Middle School KENT CITY · Kent City Community Schools | Middle | 22.4% | -25.3pp |
| 114 | North Godwin Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS · Godwin Heights Public Schools | Elementary | 21.6% | -26.1pp |
| 115 | Oriole Park Elementary School WYOMING · Wyoming Public Schools | Elementary | 17.0% | -30.7pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the M-STEP % Advanced + Proficient threshold on the latest available M-STEP English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Kent County, Michigan with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Michigan statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Michigan ranking.