STEM Academy

Summary:

STEM Academy is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, part of the Comstock Public Schools district. With a student population of 260, STEM Academy has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Michigan, ranking in the top 10% of schools statewide in several years.

STEM Academy significantly outperforms the Comstock Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in academic proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 81.8% of 4th graders at STEM Academy were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% for the district and 43.3% for the state. In math, 73.1% of 7th graders at STEM Academy were proficient or better, compared to 19.2% for the district and 32.1% for the state. Despite having a higher percentage of low-socioeconomic status students compared to some nearby schools like Comstock Elementary School, STEM Academy has been able to maintain exceptional academic performance for this student subgroup.

STEM Academy's racial diversity, with a student population that is 68.85% White, 8.85% African American, 4.62% Hispanic, and 3.46% Asian, is unique compared to the nearby schools. The school's ability to maintain high academic performance across these diverse student populations is noteworthy. Additionally, STEM Academy has had relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.0% to 16.6% over the past several years, significantly lower than the 62.6% chronic absenteeism rate at Comstock Elementary School and the 43.3% to 63.4% rates at the other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-8

 175 Hunt St
       Kalamazoo, MI  49048-9523


(269) 250-8594

District: Comstock Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
127th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,625 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.8%
Two or more races:
13.1%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


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Compare Details STEM Academy ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details STEM Academy ranks better than 98.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), two or more races (13.1%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at STEM Academy is 16.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at STEM Academy is $17,625.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks STEM Academy 127th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks STEM Academy 17th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Comstock Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Comstock Public Schools 304th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 97.62 11th 1580 99.3%
2016 96.21 22nd 1548 98.6%
2017 87.13 104th 1466 92.9%
2018 79.94 276th 1448 80.9%
2019 87.51 122nd 1408 91.3%
2021 74.07 236th 1153 79.5%
2022 72.52 307th 1344 77.2%
2023 91.18 97th 1470 93.4%
2024 89.38 127th 1486 91.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.09 147th 1397 89.5%
2023 94.69 22nd 1350 98.4%
2024 95.02 25th 1381 98.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.08 213th 1443 85.2%
2019 91.98 44th 1171 96.2%
2023 83.45 157th 1321 88.1%
2024 82.75 170th 1342 87.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.81 347th 1446 76.0%
2019 62.26 401st 1196 66.5%
2022 63.62 369th 1139 67.6%
2023 89.36 84th 1334 93.7%
2024 87.45 120th 1347 91.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.37 296th 1253 76.4%
2019 80.65 164th 1128 85.5%
2021 79.71 150th 1005 85.1%
2022 74.74 238th 1102 78.4%
2023 85.24 133rd 1198 88.9%
2024 84.76 134th 1204 88.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 96.76 15th 894 98.3%
2017 89.06 62nd 821 92.4%
2018 85.07 108th 838 87.1%
2019 77.07 139th 792 82.4%
2021 73.45 129th 675 80.9%
2022 79.07 119th 776 84.7%
2023 89.39 80th 883 90.9%
2024 97.26 17th 897 98.1%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.76 89th 825 89.2%
2024 91.13 29th 836 96.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.13 77th 794 90.3%
2019 53.38 282nd 658 57.1%
2023 83.96 86th 770 88.8%
2024 90.72 54th 771 93.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.02 127th 797 84.1%
2022 75.67 115th 658 82.5%
2023 90.29 62nd 776 92.0%
2024 96.38 14th 786 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.17 95th 678 86.0%
2019 70.60 153rd 624 75.5%
2021 69.39 129th 577 77.6%
2022 75.71 121st 638 81.0%
2023 88.00 60th 688 91.3%
2024 97.46 9th 701 98.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 94 7 3 9 0 1 15 0 129
2015 131 5 6 12 0 1 14 0 169
2016 165 8 6 18 0 1 14 0 212
2017 180 9 8 19 0 1 20 0 237
2018 191 15 12 16 1 1 20 0 256
2019 211 13 17 15 0 1 21 0 278
2020 205 15 13 9 2 0 34 0 278
2021 194 19 8 10 2 0 36 0 269
2022 186 24 12 10 2 0 35 0 269
2023 179 23 9 12 3 0 34 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 129 7.0 18.2 37.2
2015 169 9.0 18.7 32
2016 212 12.0 17.6 40.1
2017 237 11.5 20.5 37.6
2018 256 13.7 18.6 27.7
2019 278 16.6 16.6 33.1
2020 278 19.1 14.5 44.2
2021 269 20.2 13.3 40.5
2022 269 16.3 16.4 41.3
2023 260 15.3 16.9 36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 129 7.0 18.2 37.2
2015 169 9.0 18.7 32
2016 212 12.0 17.6 40.1
2017 237 11.5 20.5 37.6
2018 256 13.7 18.6 27.7
2019 278 16.6 16.6 33.1
2020 278 19.1 14.5 44.2
2021 269 20.2 13.3 40.5
2022 269 16.3 16.4 41.3
2023 260 15.3 16.9 36.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for STEM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $786 (6.7%) $11,019 (93.3%) $11,806
2020 $977 (7.5%) $12,005 (92.5%) $12,982
2021 $1,645 (7.2%) $21,162 (92.8%) $22,807
2022 $2,245 (11.8%) $16,855 (88.2%) $19,100
2023 $2,071 (11.8%) $15,555 (88.3%) $17,625

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STEM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 97th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.1%
Ranks 139th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 80th of 883 Middle schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (STEM Academy)69.273.1
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Comstock Public Schools)18.921.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Academy)59.483.3
 23.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)22.827.9
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (STEM Academy)53.170.8
 17.7%
   4th Grade Math (Comstock Public Schools)1820.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Academy)79.473.5
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)34.134.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (STEM Academy)67.652.9
 14.7%
   5th Grade Math (Comstock Public Schools)20.519.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (STEM Academy)41.232.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Comstock Public Schools)12.410.5
 1.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Academy)75.765.5
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)35.927.3
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (STEM Academy)51.448.3
 3.1%
   6th Grade Math (Comstock Public Schools)2416.5
 7.5%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (STEM Academy)40.773.1
 32.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Comstock Public Schools)25.727.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (STEM Academy)25.950
 24.1%
   7th Grade Math (Comstock Public Schools)14.716.4
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (STEM Academy)6357.1
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Comstock Public Schools)20.915
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (STEM Academy)66.757.1
 9.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Comstock Public Schools)29.220
 9.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278260
 6.5%
African American1323
 76.9%
American Indian03
Asian179
 47.1%
Hispanic1512
 20%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211179
 15.2%
Two or More Races2134
 61.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%36.9%
 3.8%


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Yes. STEM Academy ranks in the top 8.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at STEM Academy are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended STEM Academy.


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