Parchment High School vs. Kalamazoo Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parchment High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Kalamazoo Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 8-12, Parchment High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
471 students
1,803 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1312 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#519 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
695
Grade 10 Students
115
451
Grade 11 Students
104
357
Grade 12 Students
115
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
10%
44%
% White
69%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%