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Kalamazoo Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,858 students in Kalamazoo Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Kalamazoo Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kalamazoo Central High School, with 75% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
12,311 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
645 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Kalamazoo Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 68% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
48%
Graduation Rate
68%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
# American Indian Students
27 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
141 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,722 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
9%
# Black Students
4,653 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
38%
17%
# White Students
4,263 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
35%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,497 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
955
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
900
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
982
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
962
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
914
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
968
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
937
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
939
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
896
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,424
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
977
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
658
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
27
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,799 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,486
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,799
$17,461
Best Kalamazoo Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loy Norrix High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
606 East Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,807 students
Rank: #22.
Kalamazoo Central High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2432 North Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,803 students
Rank: #33.
Phoenix Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Grades: 9-12
| 164 students
Rank: #44.
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys To Men Group Home
Alternative School
6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 West Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0004
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0004
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Alternative School
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Alternative School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Services
Special Education School
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0161
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0161
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
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