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Comstock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,409 students in Comstock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Comstock School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,787 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Comstock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-44% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
9%
# Black Students
387 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
22%
18%
# White Students
964 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
54%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
226 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
1
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,338 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,248
$18,370
Spending / Student
$23,338
$17,559
Best Comstock School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8907
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8907
Grades: K-8
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8930
Grades: K-12
| 270 students
Rank: #33.
Comstock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1423 N 28th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8960
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Comstock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 N 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 302 students
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