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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Kalamazoo Central High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kalamazoo Central High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Kalamazoo Central High School is ranked #1554 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Kalamazoo Central High School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kalamazoo Central High School?
The graduation rate of Kalamazoo Central High School is 78%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Kalamazoo Central High School?
1,651 students attend Kalamazoo Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Kalamazoo Central High School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kalamazoo Central High School?
Kalamazoo Central High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kalamazoo Central High School offer ?
Kalamazoo Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kalamazoo Central High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
Graduation Rate
: 78% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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