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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 882 students in Comstock School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Comstock School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,870 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Comstock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
398 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
21%
23%
# White Students
993 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
53%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
245 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
167
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,302 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,527
$18,510
Spending / Student
$22,302
$17,693
Best Comstock School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stem Academy
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Hunt St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8594
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 250-8594
Grades: K-8
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Comstock Compass High School
Alternative 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
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Comstock Middle 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
| 317 students
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