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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 8 public middle schools serving 2,819 students in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
12,239 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
649 Teachers
31,429 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
43 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,545 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
4,615 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
38%
23%
# White Students
4,323 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,544 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
938
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
971
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
913
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
977
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
951
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
929
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
960
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
917
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
942
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,237
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
759
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
27
2,140
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maple Street Magnet School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
922 W Maple St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-0730
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4241 Arboretum Pkwy
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(269) 337-1740
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Hillside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1941 Alamo Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-0570
Grades: 6-8
| 512 students
Rank: #44.
Milwood Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2916 Konkle St
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
(269) 337-0670
Grades: 6-8
| 742 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 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
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