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Kalamazoo Central High School vs. Loy Norrix High School

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School Overview

School
Kalamazoo Central High School
2432 North Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Loy Norrix High School
606 East Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kalamazoo Central 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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 1,803 students in grades 9-12, Kalamazoo Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
1,803 students
1,807 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
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Test Scores

#519 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#356 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
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40-44%
(Top 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 Kalamazoo Central 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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65-69%
(Top 10% 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 Kalamazoo Central 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Loy Norrix 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.
75%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
73%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart display graduation rate of Kalamazoo Central High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
695
708
Grade 10 Students
451
452
Grade 11 Students
357
344
Grade 12 Students
300
303

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
19%
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% Black
44%
28%
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% White
32%
40%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
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0.69
0.72
This chart display the diversity score of Kalamazoo Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Loy Norrix High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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