Top 10 Best Kalamazoo County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 11,222 students in Kalamazoo County, MI.
The top ranked public middle schools in Kalamazoo County, MI are Portage Central Middle School, Portage West Middle School and Valley Center School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kalamazoo County, MI public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Kalamazoo County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Michigan public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Best Kalamazoo County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Portage Central Middle School
Math: 60% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8305 South Westnedge Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 323-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #22.
Portage West Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7145 Moors Bridge Rd
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Center School
Special Education School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Grades: 1-12
| 31 students
Rank: #44.
Stem Academy
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8907
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
Rank: #55.
Gull Lake High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7753 North 34th St
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3505
Grades: 8-12
| 849 students
Rank: #66.
Schoolcraft High School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
551 Lyons
Schoolcraft, MI 49087
(269) 488-7350
Grades: 7-12
| 478 students
Rank: #77.
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership
Alternative School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 Hutchinson Rd
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3430
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Woodsedge Learning Center
Special Education School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 E Milham Road
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Grades: PK-12
| 202 students
Rank: #99.
Portage North Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 W Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 323-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hillside Middle School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
922 West Maple St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730
Grades: 6-8
| 842 students
Rank: #1212.
Milwood Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1313.
Youth Center School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Grades: 5-12
| 41 students
Rank: #1414.
Vicksburg Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
348 East Prairie St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1300
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1515.
Gull Lake Middle School
Math: 39% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9550 East M89
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3605
Grades: 4-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1616.
Linden Grove Middle School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1717.
Youth Advancement Academy
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6750 Chime St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 443-7740
Grades: 7-12
| 29 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Climaxscotts Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
372 South Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2401
Grades: 5-12
| 36 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Grades: K-12
| 267 students
Rank: #2020.
Parchment High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1916 East G Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1100
Grades: 8-12
| 471 students
Rank: #2121.
Galesburgaugusta High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 North 37th St
Galesburg, MI 49053
(269) 484-2010
Grades: 8-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2222.
Oakland Academy
Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6325 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 324-8951
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Rank: #2323.
Galesburgaugusta Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
750 West Van Buren St
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 484-2020
Grades: 4-7
| 264 students
Rank: #2424.
Climaxscotts High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
372 South Main St
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2301
Grades: 6-12
| 288 students
Rank: #2525.
Parchment Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
307 North Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
Rank: #2626.
Forest Academy
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5196 Comstock Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 488-2315
Grades: K-8
| 61 students
Rank: #2727.
Comstock Middle School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 N 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #2828.
Paramount Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 6% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3624 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 553-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys To Men Group Home
Alternative School
6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Special Education School
422 East South St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9602
Grades: 6-12
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Kalamazoo County, MI

Kalamazoo County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
301 South Kalamazoo St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1020
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0540
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
315 Hutchinson Road
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 548-3418
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
714 S. Westnedge Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 384-0433
Grades: 7-12
| 229 students
372 S. Main Street
Climax, MI 49034
(269) 746-2200
Grades: 4-6
| 133 students
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8560
Grades: 1-5
| 243 students
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 388-9477
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2121 Hudson Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 488-6324
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
600 West Michigan Ave
Augusta, MI 49012
(269) 484-2030
Grades: 4-5
| n/a students
6200 West Kalamazoo Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(312) 226-3355
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7753 North 34th St
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 488-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
11775 East D Ave
Richland, MI 49083
(269) 488-5000
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1411 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0600
Grades: PK
| 162 students
714 South Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 337-0422
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
121 W. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 345-7850
Grades: K-8
| 274 students
1819 East Milham Rd
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9323
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
422 E South St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 250-9678
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1225 W Paterson St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
321 W South St
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9855
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1912 Birch
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9855
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1316 Barney Rd
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9855
Grades: PK
| n/a students
325 E Centre Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
936 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 250-9852
Grades: PK
| n/a students
5177 W Main St
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9855
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Kresa West Campus (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 373-3260
Grades: Inquire with school
| n/a students
Lakeside Academy (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
3921 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 6-12
| 104 students
3921 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3122 Lake Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0630
Grades: K-3
| 128 students
1340 Cobb Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 384-6064
Grades: K-6
| 67 students
3100 North 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
3410 Laird Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0710
Grades: PK-3
| 177 students
Po Box 1748
Portage, MI 49081
(269) 276-9036
Grades: Inquire with school
| 52 students
1340 Cobb Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(269) 276-9036
Grades: 7-12
| 54 students
300 East Cass St
Schoolcraft, MI 49087
(269) 488-7200
Grades: PK-K
| 85 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Kalamazoo County, MI?
The top ranked public middle schools in Kalamazoo County, MI include Portage Central Middle School, Portage West Middle School and Valley Center School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kalamazoo County, MI?
33 public middle schools are located in Kalamazoo County, MI.
What is the racial composition of students in Kalamazoo County, MI?
Kalamazoo County, MI public middle schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle schools average of 41% (majority Black).

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