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Comstock High School vs. Loy Norrix High School

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School Overview

School
Comstock High School
2107 North 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Loy Norrix High School
606 East Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Comstock High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Loy Norrix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 9-12, Comstock High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,807 students in grades 9-12, Loy Norrix High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
392 students
1,807 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#2118 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#356 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Comstock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
80-84%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Comstock High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
73%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
107
708
Grade 10 Students
104
452
Grade 11 Students
83
344
Grade 12 Students
97
303
Ungraded Students
1
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
19%
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% Black
20%
28%
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% White
56%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
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0.63
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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