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Kalamazoo School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,741 students in Kalamazoo School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Kalamazoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Kalamazoo School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kalamazoo Central High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
12,239 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Kalamazoo 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 70% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.54
# American Indian Students
43 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
4,615 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
38%
17%
# White Students
4,323 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
35%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,544 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
938
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
913
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
977
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
960
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
917
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
759
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
27
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,892 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$203 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$195 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,583
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,892
$17,559
Best Kalamazoo School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0760
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3410 Laird Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 548-0190
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #33.
Loy Norrix High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
606 E Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,771 students
Rank: #44.
Kalamazoo Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2432 N Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys To Men Group Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6025 Litchfield Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 254-8444
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo Area Math And Science Center
Magnet School
600 W Vine St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0004
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0004
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 337-0067
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Girls Home
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lets Talk About It Home For Young Men
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1004 Conant St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(248) 431-1371
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Transition Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0161
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0161
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
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