Kalamazoo Central High School
Tel:
(269) 337-0300
- Kalamazoo Central High School serves 1,722 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kalamazoo Central High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
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%)
School Overview
- Kalamazoo Central High School's student population of 1,722 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,722 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kalamazoo Central High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Kalamazoo Central High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 8% |
| Black | 47% | 18% |
| White | 34% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalamazoo School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kalamazoo Central High School is Phoenix Alternative High School (3.4 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: PK-3 | 257 students
0.8 miles
3546 Grand Prairie Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0590 0.8 PK-3 257 - Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Resa West Campusecse Special Education School
Grades: PK-1
0.8 miles
4606 Croyden Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9678 0.8 PK-1 n/a - Portage Kresa Head Start West Main Grades: PK
1.2 miles
5177 W Main St
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9855 1.2 PK n/a - Kalamazoo Kingwestwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
1.3 miles
1100 Nichols Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0610 1.3 K-5 576 - Kalamazoo Hillside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 575 students
1.9 miles
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570 1.9 6-8 575
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