Top Rankings
Kalamazoo Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 2,772 students in Kalamazoo Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
12,311 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Kalamazoo Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
48%
Graduation Rate
68%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
141 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,722 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
4,653 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
38%
23%
# White Students
4,263 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,497 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
955
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
900
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
982
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
962
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
914
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
968
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
937
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
939
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,424
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
977
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
658
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
27
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,799 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,486
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,799
$17,461
Best Kalamazoo Public Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
922 West Maple St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #33.
Milwood Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Linden Grove Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys To Men Group Home
Alternative School
6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Alternative School
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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