For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,086 students in Parchment School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Parchment School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,611 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Parchment 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 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
168 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
1,103 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
152
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,986
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,539
$17,461
Best Parchment School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parchment Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
516 North Orient St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1000
Grades: PK-3
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Parchment North Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5535 Keyes Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1400
Grades: 4-5
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Parchment Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Edison St
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1300
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1300
Grades: PK-3
| 198 students
Rank: #44.
Parchment Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
307 North Riverview Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1200
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
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