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Miseducation » Michigan

Kalamazoo Public School District

1220 Howard St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

13.2K Students | 724 Teachers | 26 Schools | Under Desegregation Order

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District Composition
The Racial Divide

ProPublica has found that in school districts across the country, Black and Hispanic students are, on average, less likely to be selected for gifted programs and take AP courses than their white peers. They are also more likely, on average, to be suspended and expelled. Another measure of disparities is how segregated schools are in a district. Explore if disparities exist at this school across all racial groups. The first scores shown below are for racial groups with the highest disparities.

Opportunity

2.7x 

White students are 2.7 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Black students.

White students are 2.5 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as Hispanic students.

Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are 1.8 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as White students.

White students are 2.1 times as likely to be enrolled in at least one AP class as students of Two or More Races.

A comparison between Native American or Alaska Native students and White students enrolled at least one AP class is not available.

Discipline

4.7x 

Native American or Alaska Native students are 4.7 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Black students are 4.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Hispanic students are 1.8 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

A comparison between Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students and White student suspensions is not available.

students of Two or More Races are 2.4 times as likely to be suspended as White students.

Segregation Index

Medium

Segregation between Black students students and White students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district is relatively uneven

Segregation between White students and Hispanic students is Medium, indicating that the distribution of these two racial groups among schools in this district isrelatively uneven

Achievement Gap

2.9 grades

Black students are, on average, academically 2.9 grades behind White students.

Hispanic students are, on average, academically 2.2 grades behind White students.

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Opportunity

School districts offer a variety of curricula and enrichment programs. Explore what advanced courses and specialized staff members are available for students in this district.


AP Course Composition

Gifted & Talented Composition

This District

State

Students

63% Nonwhite Students

62% Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch

69% High School Graduation Rate

21% High School Students Taking at Least One AP Course

758 students

4% Students in a Gifted & Talented Program

575 students

23% Students Taking the SAT or ACT

837 students

7% Students Enrolled in Physics

253 students

11% Students Enrolled in Advanced Math

407 students

25% Students Enrolled in in Geometry

928 students

34% Students Enrolled in Biology

1,227 students

17% Students Enrolled in Chemistry

620 students

3% Students Enrolled in Calculus

111 students

2% Students Enrolled in 8th-Grade Algebra

281 students

Teachers & Resources

18.2 Students for Every Teacher

7% Inexperienced Teachers

39% Chronically Absent Teachers

(Missed more than 10 days in a 180-day school year)

12.5 Average Number of AP Courses per School

2.5 Social Workers, Psychologists & Counselors per 1000 students

3 Schools With Credit Recovery Programs

2 Schools With Dual Enrollment Programs

17 Schools With Gifted & Talented Programs

0 Schools With International Baccalaureates

This District

State

Discipline

School districts differ in how they discipline students. Explore how often this district punishes its students with suspensions, expulsions and corporal punishment.


Out-of-School Suspension Composition

Expulsion Composition

This District

State

Students

2,218 Total Out-of-School Suspended Students

17% of all students in this district

199 Total In-School Suspended Students

2% of all students in this district

12 Total Expelled Students

< 1% of all students in this district

Outcomes & Resources

434 Average Days Missed to Out-of-School Suspension, per School

1.8Average Number of Days of an Out-of-School Suspension

0 Total Arrests

99 Total Referrals to Law Enforcement

3 Average Referrals to Law Enforcement, per School

0 Average Transfers to Alternative Schools, per School

1.8 Security Guard or Law Enforcement Officer per 1000 students

This District

State

Civil Rights Coordinators

Districts are required to designate specific employees to ensure schools are in compliance with federal civil rights laws. Here are the designated civil rights coordinators for this district.

Civil Rights: All Forms of Discrimination
  • Nkenge Bergan
  • (269) 337-0161
  • Email
All Schools

Explore the disparities in discipline and academic opportunities across all schools in this district.

BlackBlack

HispanicHispanic

AsianAsian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian

Native Am.Native American or Alaska Native

Two+ RacesTwo or More Races

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Black students) Discipline (Black students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Program Kalamazoo 95%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO 52% 69%

Not Available

Not available

3.5x
Edison Environmental Science Academy KALAMAZOO 88% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

El Sol Elementary KALAMAZOO 80% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 55% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hillside Middle School KALAMAZOO 64% 59%

Not Available

Not available

4.7x
Indian Prairie Elementary School KALAMAZOO 47% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO 65% 55% 81% 2.2x 6.6x
King-Westwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 48% 40%

Not Available

Not available

4.2x
Lincoln International Studies School KALAMAZOO 94% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Linden Grove Middle School KALAMAZOO 66% 68%

Not Available

Not available

3.7x
Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO 51% 55% 78% 2.4x 5.1x
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts KALAMAZOO 52% 55%

Not Available

Not available

4.9x
Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 66% 79%

Not Available

Not available

3.3x
Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

3.2x
Northeastern Elementary School KALAMAZOO 78% 80%

Not Available

Not available

1.9x
Northglade Montessori School KALAMAZOO 73% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School KALAMAZOO 40% 39%

Not Available

Not available

12.8x
Phoenix Alternative High School KALAMAZOO 86% 71% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

2.5x
Prairie Ridge Elementary School KALAMAZOO 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

1.8x
Spring Valley Center for Exploration KALAMAZOO 80% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Transition Services KALAMAZOO 80% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Washington Writers' Academy Kalamazoo 87% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Winchell Elementary School KALAMAZOO 35% 33%

Not Available

Not available

4.1x
Woods Lake Elementary:A Magnet Center For The Arts KALAMAZOO 75% 80%

Not Available

Not available

2.1x
Woodward School for Technology and Research KALAMAZOO 86% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Hispanic students) Discipline (Hispanic students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Program Kalamazoo 95%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO 52% 69%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edison Environmental Science Academy KALAMAZOO 88% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

El Sol Elementary KALAMAZOO 80% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 55% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hillside Middle School KALAMAZOO 64% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Indian Prairie Elementary School KALAMAZOO 47% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO 65% 55% 81% 1.7x 3x
King-Westwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 48% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lincoln International Studies School KALAMAZOO 94% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Linden Grove Middle School KALAMAZOO 66% 68%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO 51% 55% 78% 1.9x 2.1x
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts KALAMAZOO 52% 55%

Not Available

Not available

2x
Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 66% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northeastern Elementary School KALAMAZOO 78% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northglade Montessori School KALAMAZOO 73% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School KALAMAZOO 40% 39%

Not Available

Not available

19.5x
Phoenix Alternative High School KALAMAZOO 86% 71% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

3.5x
Prairie Ridge Elementary School KALAMAZOO 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spring Valley Center for Exploration KALAMAZOO 80% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Transition Services KALAMAZOO 80% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Washington Writers' Academy Kalamazoo 87% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Winchell Elementary School KALAMAZOO 35% 33%

Not Available

Not available

9.7x
Woods Lake Elementary:A Magnet Center For The Arts KALAMAZOO 75% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Less likely

Woodward School for Technology and Research KALAMAZOO 86% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students) Discipline (Asian, Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Program Kalamazoo 95%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO 52% 69%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edison Environmental Science Academy KALAMAZOO 88% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

El Sol Elementary KALAMAZOO 80% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 55% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hillside Middle School KALAMAZOO 64% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Indian Prairie Elementary School KALAMAZOO 47% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO 65% 55% 81%

Not available

Not available

King-Westwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 48% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lincoln International Studies School KALAMAZOO 94% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Linden Grove Middle School KALAMAZOO 66% 68%

Not Available

Not available

3.4x
Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO 51% 55% 78%

Less likely

Not available

Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts KALAMAZOO 52% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 66% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

2.9x
Northeastern Elementary School KALAMAZOO 78% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northglade Montessori School KALAMAZOO 73% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School KALAMAZOO 40% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Phoenix Alternative High School KALAMAZOO 86% 71% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

Not available

Prairie Ridge Elementary School KALAMAZOO 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spring Valley Center for Exploration KALAMAZOO 80% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Transition Services KALAMAZOO 80% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Washington Writers' Academy Kalamazoo 87% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Winchell Elementary School KALAMAZOO 35% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woods Lake Elementary:A Magnet Center For The Arts KALAMAZOO 75% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodward School for Technology and Research KALAMAZOO 86% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Native American or Alaska Native students) Discipline (Native American or Alaska Native students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Program Kalamazoo 95%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO 52% 69%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Edison Environmental Science Academy KALAMAZOO 88% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

El Sol Elementary KALAMAZOO 80% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 55% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hillside Middle School KALAMAZOO 64% 59%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Indian Prairie Elementary School KALAMAZOO 47% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO 65% 55% 81%

Not available

10.6x
King-Westwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 48% 40%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Lincoln International Studies School KALAMAZOO 94% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Linden Grove Middle School KALAMAZOO 66% 68%

Not Available

Not available

8.5x
Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO 51% 55% 78%

Not available

4.7x
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts KALAMAZOO 52% 55%

Not Available

Not available

6.3x
Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 66% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northeastern Elementary School KALAMAZOO 78% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northglade Montessori School KALAMAZOO 73% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School KALAMAZOO 40% 39%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Phoenix Alternative High School KALAMAZOO 86% 71% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

4.7x
Prairie Ridge Elementary School KALAMAZOO 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spring Valley Center for Exploration KALAMAZOO 80% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Transition Services KALAMAZOO 80% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Washington Writers' Academy Kalamazoo 87% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Winchell Elementary School KALAMAZOO 35% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woods Lake Elementary:A Magnet Center For The Arts KALAMAZOO 75% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodward School for Technology and Research KALAMAZOO 86% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

School Name City Nonwhite Students Students Who Get Free/Reduced-Price Lunch High School Graduation Rate Opportunity (White students are this number of times as likely to be in an AP class, compared with Two or More Races students) Discipline (Two or More Races students are this number of times as likely to be suspended, compared with White students)
Alternative Learning Program Kalamazoo 95%

Not Available

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Arcadia Elementary School KALAMAZOO 52% 69%

Not Available

Not available

5.3x
Edison Environmental Science Academy KALAMAZOO 88% 92%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

El Sol Elementary KALAMAZOO 80% 55%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Greenwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 55% 62%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Hillside Middle School KALAMAZOO 64% 59%

Not Available

Not available

2.7x
Indian Prairie Elementary School KALAMAZOO 47% 35%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Kalamazoo Central High School KALAMAZOO 65% 55% 81%

Not available

2.1x
King-Westwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 48% 40%

Not Available

Not available

4.6x
Lincoln International Studies School KALAMAZOO 94% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Linden Grove Middle School KALAMAZOO 66% 68%

Not Available

Not available

2.4x
Loy Norrix High School KALAMAZOO 51% 55% 78% 1.7x 2.2x
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts KALAMAZOO 52% 55%

Not Available

Not available

2.8x
Milwood Elementary School KALAMAZOO 66% 79%

Not Available

Not available

5.8x
Milwood Magnet School KALAMAZOO 71% 76%

Not Available

Not available

2x
Northeastern Elementary School KALAMAZOO 78% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Northglade Montessori School KALAMAZOO 73% 66%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary School KALAMAZOO 40% 39%

Not Available

Not available

11.2x
Phoenix Alternative High School KALAMAZOO 86% 71% Between 40% and 44%

Not available

Not available

Prairie Ridge Elementary School KALAMAZOO 58% 60%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Spring Valley Center for Exploration KALAMAZOO 80% 79%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Transition Services KALAMAZOO 80% 70%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Washington Writers' Academy Kalamazoo 87% 93%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Winchell Elementary School KALAMAZOO 35% 33%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woods Lake Elementary:A Magnet Center For The Arts KALAMAZOO 75% 80%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Woodward School for Technology and Research KALAMAZOO 86% 81%

Not Available

Not available

Not available

Sources & Notes

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, Stanford University's Center for Education Policy Analysis, EDFacts, U.S. Department of Education’s Common Core of Data. Maps courtesy of Mapbox Community. Read our methodology

Notes: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights occasionally updates the underlying dataset. ProPublica may update the interactive’s data in response.

Disparity scores are not available if there are too few students in a specific racial group to make a statistically significant calculation. They are also not available if data about a particular racial group was not reported. Some schools or districts reported an overcount of students in a disparity category (such as suspensions or AP courses) when compared with the total enrollment of that particular student group. In such cases, we also omit the disparity score.

Due to rounding, demographic breakdowns in composition charts may add up to more than 100 percent.

The racial categories we show data for are: Black, Hispanic, White, Asian/Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, Two or More Races, and Native American or Alaska Native. In some cases, we abbreviate the last three of these racial groups to Asian, Two+ Races, and Native Am.

Due to a technical issue with the Office for Civil Rights’ collection of data on sworn law enforcement officers in schools, the data for security staff may be an undercount.

As with any self-reported data, there may be errors in the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Though districts are required to ensure the accuracy of their data, some may still report incorrect figures. Additionally, for some variables, the CRDC rounds the number of students for privacy reasons. In these cases, groups of students may represent a slight undercount or overcount.

Find errors? Have tips? Email [email protected].

Data specific to high school testing or high school level courses (including geometry, biology, calculus, AP enrollment, SAT testing rates, etc.) is calculated out of total high school enrollment, while data for other classes (such as eighth-grade algebra) is calculated out of total student enrollment. Read more about our data in our methodology

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