Top Rankings
Kalamazoo RESA School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 429 students in Kalamazoo RESA School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Kalamazoo RESA School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
429 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kalamazoo RESA School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
28%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $409,786 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $317,417 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$136 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$409,786
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$317,417
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kalamazoo RESA School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodsedge Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 250-9414
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Youth Center School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 270-8252
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Valley Center School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-9773
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program
Special Education School
4606 Croyden Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9602
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 250-9602
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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