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Comstock Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,352 students in Comstock Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Comstock Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,744 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Comstock Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 35-39% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
337 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
19%
19%
# White Students
979 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
56%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,913 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,649
$18,267
Spending / Student
$23,913
$17,461
Best Comstock Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8907
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8907
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Grades: K-12
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
Comstock Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 N 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #44.
Comstock Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1423 N 28th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
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