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Kalamazoo Central High School vs. Loy Norrix High School

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School Overview

School
Kalamazoo Central High School
2432 N Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Loy Norrix High School
606 E Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Kalamazoo Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Loy Norrix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,612 students in grades 9-12, Kalamazoo Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 1,771 students in grades 9-12, Loy Norrix High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,612 students
1,771 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kalamazoo Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Loy Norrix High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1554 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1197 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kalamazoo Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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28%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
34%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in MI)
54%
(Top 30% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in MI)
43%
(Top 50% in MI)
78%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
75%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kalamazoo Central High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Loy Norrix High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kalamazoo Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Loy Norrix High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
542
643
Grade 10 Students
473
485
Grade 11 Students
303
352
Grade 12 Students
294
291

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
43%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Kalamazoo Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Loy Norrix High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Loy Norrix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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