Kalamazoo Central High School
Tel:
(269)337-0300
- Kalamazoo Central High School serves 1,666 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Kalamazoo Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kalamazoo Central High School's student population of 1,666 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,666 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kalamazoo Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kalamazoo Central High School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2057 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 49% | 18% |
| White | 33% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalamazoo Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kalamazoo Central High School is Arcadia Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillside Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Indian Prairie Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalamazoo Indian Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 259 students
0.8 miles
3546 Grand Prairie Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269)337-0590 0.8 K-3 259 - Kalamazoo King-westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
1.3 miles
1100 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269)337-0610 1.3 K-5 574 - Kalamazoo Hillside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 598 students
1.9 miles
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269)337-0570 1.9 6-8 598 - Kalamazoo Linden Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 783 students
2.0 miles
4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269)337-1740 2.0 6-8 783 - Kalamazoo Arcadia Elementary School Grades: K-12 | 366 students
2.3 miles
932 Boswell Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269)337-0530 2.3 K-12 366
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