Kensington Woods Schools

Summary:

Kensington Woods Schools is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Lakeland, Michigan. As a standout institution in the area, Kensington Woods Schools has consistently ranked highly among Michigan high schools, earning 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state average in several subject areas, including science and social studies.

The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its test scores, with 52.6% of 11th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%, and 70.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the state average of 47%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate was 82.8% in 2023-2024, while its dropout rate was 7.6%.

While Kensington Woods Schools has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, its spending per student of $11,946 and student-teacher ratio of 10:30 are within reasonable ranges. The school's performance suggests a well-rounded approach to student success, with opportunities for targeted interventions or curriculum enhancements in areas like math proficiency.

District Detail

9501 Pettys Road
Lakeland, MI 48143

(517) 545-0828

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 114

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kensington Woods Schools	Public, Charter	6-12	9501 Pettys Road	Lakeland	48143	Livingston County	Kensington Woods Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 545-0828	114	11	10.5	36.0%	105 (92.1%)	2 (1.8%)	6 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	68	195^th of 739 public high schools	73.6%		89	63^rd of 743 public high schools	91.5%	132	76.5	29.4	57.9	31.6	38.5	23.1	76.5	52.6	70.6	42.1	$11,946	$1,354	$10,592

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pinckney Community Schools	2.71 mi	6	135^th
Whitmore Lake Public School District	3.67 mi	3	112^th
Brighton Area Schools	4.14 mi	9	87^th
Livingston Classical Academy	4.83 mi	1
Light of the World Academy	5.33 mi	2	153^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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