Kent ISD GSRP @ KCTC West in Grand Rapids, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kent ISD GSRP @ KCTC West is a public school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that is part of Michigan Department of Education. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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1800 Leffingwell Ave NE

Grand Rapids, MI 49525 View local requests

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Kent ISD GSRP @ KCTC West Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ward

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Kent ISD GSRP @ KCTC West Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kent ISD GSRP @ KCTC West Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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