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Phoenix Alternative High School vs. Kalamazoo Central High School

Should you attend Phoenix Alternative High School or Kalamazoo Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Phoenix Alternative High School
1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Kalamazoo Central High School
2432 N Drake Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Phoenix Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix Alternative High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
179 students
1,651 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
74 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kalamazoo Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phoenix Alternative 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 Kalamazoo Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
#1554 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Phoenix Alternative High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kalamazoo Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in MI)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phoenix Alternative 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 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in MI)
47%
(Top 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phoenix Alternative 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 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.
n/a
38%
(Top 50% in MI)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
78%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Phoenix Alternative 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 Kalamazoo Central 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 Phoenix Alternative High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kalamazoo Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
17
551
Grade 10 Students
53
442
Grade 11 Students
60
368
Grade 12 Students
49
290

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Phoenix Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Kalamazoo Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Phoenix Alternative 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 Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phoenix Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
54%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phoenix Alternative 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 Kalamazoo Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phoenix Alternative 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 Kalamazoo Central 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
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Phoenix Alternative 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 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.
0.65
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Phoenix Alternative 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 Kalamazoo Central 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
73%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phoenix Alternative 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phoenix Alternative 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 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.
 
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