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.
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
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI (Top 30%)
#1554 out of 3069 schools in MI (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 20% in MI)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
(Top 50% in MI)
47%
(Top 50% in MI)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
(Top 50% in MI)
Graduation Rate
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
78%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
551
Grade 10 Students
53
442
Grade 11 Students
60
368
Grade 12 Students
49
290
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
54%
43%
% White
21%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information