Kalamazoo Advantage Academy (Closed 2009)

Kalamazoo Advantage Academy served 274 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

School TypeCharter School
Grades OfferedGrades Kindergarten-8
Total Students274 students
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Total Classroom Teachers16 teachers
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School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2008-2009 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio17:118:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian		n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
67%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
19%
66%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
Diversity Score
0.430.52
This chart display the diversity score of Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kalamazoo Advantage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameKalamazoo Advantage Academy School District
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Kalamazoo Advantage Academy is Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program (0.3 miles away)
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  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Resa Head Start
     Grades: PK
    0.2 miles
    422 E South St
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007
    (269) 250-9852     0.2 PK n/a
  • Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program Special Education School
     Grades: 6-12 | 95 students
    0.3 miles
    422 East South St
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007
    (269) 250-9602     0.3 6-12 95
  • Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Adult Education Alternative School
     Grades: 3-12
    0.4 miles
    714 South Westnedge Ave
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007
    (269) 337-0422     0.4 3-12 n/a
  • Kalamazoo Transition Services Special Education School
     Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
    0.4 miles
    1411 Oakland Dr
    Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    (269) 337-0161     0.4 9-12 21
  • Kalamazoo El Sol Elementary School Magnet School
    Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
    Rank
    : 
    7/
    10
    Top 50%
     Grades: K-5 | 327 students
    0.5 miles
    604 West Vine St
    Kalamazoo, MI 49008
    (269) 337-0230     0.5 K-5 327
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