Valleywood Middle School

www.kentwoodps.org

541 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Valleywood Middle School is a public school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving as part of the Kentwood Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment for students in the middle school grades. By emphasizing both rigorous instruction and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

As part of the Kentwood Public Schools system, Valleywood benefits from a community-focused approach that prioritizes student engagement, technology integration, and extracurricular involvement. The school offers a variety of programs designed to cater to the social, emotional, and academic needs of young adolescents. For more specific information regarding their current curriculum, athletics, or school calendar, you can visit their official website at [http://www.kentwoodps.org](http://www.kentwoodps.org).

541

Total Students

38.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valleywood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	140
Black	193
Asian	62
Two or More	51
American Indian	3

Black
193 (35.7%)
Hispanic
140 (25.9%)
White
92 (17.0%)
Asian
62 (11.5%)
Two or More
51 (9.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kentwood Public Schools
Phone:	(616)538-7670
Website:	http://www.kentwoodps.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	389
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 175

Grade 7 201

Grade 8 165