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D−

Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing

PublicOtherGrades PK–12Special Education School

4300 Costa Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 · (616) 410-4990 · Part of Kent ISD

Plainfield Township’s School Grade A better than 91% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
61
Students per teacher
3:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 3 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 771.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4300 Costa Ave NE, Grand Rapids

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten10
Grade 16
Grade 26
Grade 38
Grade 43
Grade 54
Grade 63
Grade 74
Grade 82
Grade 94
Grade 105
Grade 113
Grade 123
Enrollment over time
7’20
62’21
60’22
60’23
61’24

Up 771.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 36%Black 7%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kent ISD Deaf and Hard of Hearing from Plainfield Township families.

Other schools in Kent ISD

The district →
Lincoln School
Other · Grades K–12 · Grand Rapids
B
99 students4:1
Pine Grove Learning Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Wyoming
C+
85 students5:1
Lincoln Developmental Center
Other · Grades K–12 · Grand Rapids
C+
77 students5:1
Kent Education CenterOakleigh
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Grand Rapids
C−
32 students4:1
Empower U
High · Grades 6–12 · Grand Rapids
188 students5:1
Kent Education CenterBeltline
High · Grades 9–12 · Grand Rapids
43 students3:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Plainfield Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.