For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 459 students in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI.
The top ranked public charter school in South Westnedge is Paramount Charter Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paramount Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3624 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 553-6400
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 553-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI include Paramount Charter Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo?
1 public charter schools are located in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo?
the neighborhood of South Westnedge, Kalamazoo public charter schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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