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Kenwood Elementary School

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Summary

Kenwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Clawson, Michigan, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a student population of 184, the school is part of the Clawson Public Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kenwood Elementary School has shown mixed performance on the M-Step assessments compared to the district and state averages. While its 4th-grade students outperformed the district and state in both English Language Arts and Math, the 3rd-grade and 5th-grade students struggled, particularly in Math. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 32.5% in 2020-2021, though it has since decreased to 13.3%. Additionally, Kenwood has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.5% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pattengill Elementary School in the Berkley School District and Northwood Elementary School in the Royal Oak Schools district, Kenwood's performance on the M-Step assessments is generally lower. These nearby schools have consistently outperformed Kenwood in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Additionally, Kenwood's subgroup performance varies, with female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing better than their male and White counterparts, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address these achievement gaps.

162

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

240 Nahma Ave
Clawson, MI 48017-1935

(248) 655-3838

District: Clawson Public Schools

Students who attend Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clawson Middle School
High:	Clawson High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2014 → 54th in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school41%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

Not ranked this year

Kenwood Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

220^th of 613Clawson Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	51.8	681 of 1486	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	509 of 1470	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	662 of 1344	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	328 of 1153	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	651 of 1408	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	651 of 1448	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	616 of 1466	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.3	618 of 1548	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.1	514 of 1580	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	366 of 1533	76.1%	★★★★☆
2013	61.2	609 of 1563	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	762 of 1566	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	504 of 1552	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	911 of 1552	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.1	435 of 1589	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	62.4	696 of 1577	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.7	249 of 1565	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	69.0	464 of 1545	70.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	807 of 1342	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	494 of 1321	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	388 of 1443	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	56.3	525 of 1381	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	409 of 1350	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	580 of 1397	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	45.6	695 of 1347	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	511 of 1334	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	555 of 1139	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.5	39 of 915	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	45.8	640 of 1196	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	852 of 1446	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	43.1	682 of 1204	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	603 of 1198	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	668 of 1102	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	436 of 1005	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	615 of 1128	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	569 of 1253	54.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2024)48th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts53%+11 vs state

Math40%~ state avg

Science37%-4 vs state

Social Studies13%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kenwood Elementary School

What district is Kenwood Elementary School in?

Clawson Public Schools

How many students attend Kenwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Kenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kenwood Elementary School?

Students at Kenwood Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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