Phoenix Alternative High School

Summary:

Phoenix Alternative High School is a public high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 219. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 421 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to the nearby Loy Norrix High School, Phoenix Alternative High School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.77% vs. 28.29%), consistently lower academic performance on standardized tests, much lower four-year graduation rates (38.6% to 61.6%), and much higher dropout rates (4.5% to 41.1%). The school also faces very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 71.9% to 85.3%, compared to 51.4% at Loy Norrix High School. Additionally, Phoenix Alternative High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.93% to 90.73%, much higher than the 67.48% at Loy Norrix High School.

These unique challenges faced by Phoenix Alternative High School, including its declining performance over the past decade, suggest that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the school's low academic achievement, high dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to these issues could be an important step in improving outcomes for the students at Phoenix Alternative High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1411 Oakland Dr
       Kalamazoo, MI  49008-1206


(269) 337-0760

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
733rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,761 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  219

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.8%
White:
21.9%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.6% Help


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Compare Details Phoenix Alternative High School ranks worse than 98.7% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix Alternative High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Phoenix Alternative High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.8%), White (21.9%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix Alternative High School is 21, which is the 4th best among 4 high schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Phoenix Alternative High School employs 10.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Alternative High School is $16,761, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix Alternative High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Alternative High School 733rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Phoenix Alternative High School in the ranking list.)

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Kalamazoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalamazoo Public Schools 421st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoenix Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Phoenix Alternative High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 4.89 727th 767 5.2%
2008 3.85 740th 750 1.3%
2009 2.48 751st 754 0.4%
2010 7.10 709th 765 7.3%
2011 3.20 772nd 784 1.5%
2012 8.26 730th 773 5.6%
2013 9.57 722nd 805 10.3%
2014 8.38 727th 799 9.0%
2015 9.39 775th 832 6.9%
2016 11.66 700th 852 17.8%
2017 5.82 740th 835 11.4%
2018 7.05 747th 824 9.3%
2024 3.68 733rd 743 1.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix Alternative High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.01 681st 755 9.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Phoenix Alternative High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.80 692nd 710 2.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Phoenix Alternative High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.60 627th 707 11.3%
2024 3.27 626th 633 1.1%
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Rank History for White students at Phoenix Alternative High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 7.08 607th 638 4.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phoenix Alternative High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 57 35 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 95
1994 49 39 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 98
1995 45 94 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 149
1996 45 94 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 149
1997 45 84 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 138
1998 46 65 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 129
1999 52 75 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 51 77 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2001 31 73 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2002 22 82 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 112
2003 22 82 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 112
2004 50 172 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 247
2005 0 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 3
2006 29 96 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 132
2007 35 99 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 142
2008 17 86 n/a 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 109
2009 12 78 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2010 20 115 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2011 16 97 0 12 2 0 0 0 127
2012 19 120 0 16 0 0 3 0 158
2013 18 103 0 16 0 0 5 0 142
2014 17 90 0 14 0 0 9 0 130
2015 32 140 0 20 0 0 14 0 206
2016 26 141 0 16 1 1 14 0 199
2017 26 135 1 16 1 0 9 0 188
2018 28 122 0 19 0 0 14 0 183
2019 26 111 1 25 1 0 17 0 181
2020 28 120 2 20 0 0 10 0 180
2021 24 101 0 21 0 0 5 0 151
2022 29 89 1 18 0 0 27 0 164
2023 48 109 6 33 0 0 23 0 219

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Phoenix Alternative High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 95 n/a 0.0 0
1994 98 0.0 n/a 94.9
1995 149 12.6 11.8 64.4
1996 149 12.6 11.8 64.4
1997 138 12.0 11.5 65.2
1998 129 12.0 10.8 64.3
1999 138 11.0 12.5 69.6
2000 143 10.9 13.1 83.2
2001 109 11.1 9.8 83.5
2002 112 9.0 12.4 80.4
2003 112 9.0 12.4 80.4
2004 247 15.0 16.5 69.2
2005 3 8.0 0.4 n/a
2006 132 8.5 15.5 72
2007 142 8.4 16.9 64.8
2008 109 11.2 9.7 76.1
2009 94 7.0 13.4 71.3
2010 145 9.0 16.1 80.7
2011 127 9.2 13.7 82.7
2012 158 9.7 16.2 82.3
2013 142 9.0 15.7 85.2
2014 130 7.0 18.5 87.7
2015 206 9.0 22.8 75.7
2016 199 10.0 19.9 71.4
2017 188 8.6 21.8 80.3
2018 183 8.5 21.5 82
2019 181 10.0 18.1 81.8
2020 180 9.5 18.9 83.9
2021 151 9.3 16.2 90.7
2022 164 9.4 17.4 82.9
2023 219 10.4 21.0 88.6

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 Phoenix Alternative High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 95 n/a 0.0 0
1994 98 0.0 n/a 94.9
1995 149 12.6 11.8 64.4
1996 149 12.6 11.8 64.4
1997 138 12.0 11.5 65.2
1998 129 12.0 10.8 64.3
1999 138 11.0 12.5 69.6
2000 143 10.9 13.1 83.2
2001 109 11.1 9.8 83.5
2002 112 9.0 12.4 80.4
2003 112 9.0 12.4 80.4
2004 247 15.0 16.5 69.2
2005 3 8.0 0.4 n/a
2006 132 8.5 15.5 72
2007 142 8.4 16.9 64.8
2008 109 11.2 9.7 76.1
2009 94 7.0 13.4 71.3
2010 145 9.0 16.1 80.7
2011 127 9.2 13.7 82.7
2012 158 9.7 16.2 82.3
2013 142 9.0 15.7 85.2
2014 130 7.0 18.5 87.7
2015 206 9.0 22.8 75.7
2016 199 10.0 19.9 71.4
2017 188 8.6 21.8 80.3
2018 183 8.5 21.5 82
2019 181 10.0 18.1 81.8
2020 180 9.5 18.9 83.9
2021 151 9.3 16.2 90.7
2022 164 9.4 17.4 82.9
2023 219 10.4 21.0 88.6

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 Phoenix Alternative High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $789 (5.6%) $13,316 (94.4%) $14,105
2020 $1,017 (6.6%) $14,422 (93.4%) $15,439
2021 $920 (5.7%) $15,274 (94.3%) $16,194
2022 $1,272 (7.2%) $16,456 (92.8%) $17,727
2023 $1,553 (9.3%) $15,208 (90.7%) $16,761

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix Alternative High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Phoenix Alternative High School)11.826.1
 14.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Kalamazoo Public Schools)4747.3
 0.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.351.6
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students181219
 21%
African American111109
 1.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic2533
 32%
Pacific Islander00
White2648
 84.6%
Two or More Races1723
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%88.6%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Alternative High School

Phoenix Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 1.3% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Phoenix Alternative High School are 50% African American, 22% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 219 students attended Phoenix Alternative High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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