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About this school
Kentwood High School is
a suburban public school
in Covington, Washington that is part of Kent School District 415.
It serves 1,997 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Kentwood High School
$22,103
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
14
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
53
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Kentwood High School has received support from
44 individuals from Washington and
9 individuals out-of-state.