Kalamazoo Central High School vs. Loy Norrix High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kalamazoo Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Loy Norrix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,651 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,767 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,651 students
1,767 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1554 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1197 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Graduation Rate
78%
75%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
551
627
Grade 10 Students
442
486
Grade 11 Students
368
343
Grade 12 Students
290
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
17%


% Black
43%
28%


% White
33%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

