For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 533 students in Parchment School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Parchment School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Parchment School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Parchment High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,575 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Parchment 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#510 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
166 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
1,080 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
140
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
128
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,871 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,328
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,871
$17,559
Best Parchment School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parchment Innovation Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 E Mosel Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1470
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1470
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Parchment High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1916 E G Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1100
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
(269) 488-1100
Grades: 8-12
| 434 students
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