Arcadia Elementary School

Summary:

Arcadia Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 354 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (40.4%) and multi-racial (17.23%) students compared to nearby schools. However, Arcadia Elementary consistently underperforms the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in standardized test scores, with only 21.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state.

Arcadia Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.8% in the 2020-2021 school year to 52.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (over 80%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite the high per-student spending of $17,046 at Arcadia Elementary, the school's academic performance remains low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Parkwood-Upjohn Elementary and Northglade Montessori demonstrate higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that Arcadia Elementary may benefit from learning from the successful practices of these higher-performing schools and implementing targeted interventions to address the racial achievement gap and improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 932 Boswell Ln
       Kalamazoo, MI  49006-5408


(269) 337-0530

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1074th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,046 Help


Students who attend Arcadia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Linden Grove Middle School
High:    Kalamazoo Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.4%
White:
31.1%
Two or more races:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Compare Details Arcadia Elementary School ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arcadia Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2009 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.32. (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 Student population at Arcadia Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.4%), White (31.1%), two or more races (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arcadia Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 7th best among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arcadia Elementary School is $17,046. 9 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arcadia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arcadia Elementary School 1074th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Arcadia Elementary 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 Arcadia Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.81 1238th 1545 19.9%
2007 30.51 1308th 1565 16.4%
2008 56.44 864th 1577 45.2%
2009 40.55 1217th 1589 23.4%
2010 56.71 922nd 1552 40.6%
2011 22.51 1358th 1552 12.5%
2012 29.47 1218th 1566 22.2%
2013 29.74 1192nd 1563 23.7%
2014 34.50 1098th 1533 28.4%
2015 41.88 974th 1580 38.4%
2016 39.93 954th 1548 38.4%
2017 21.17 1144th 1466 22.0%
2018 30.93 1066th 1448 26.4%
2019 23.12 1081st 1408 23.2%
2022 21.54 1052nd 1344 21.7%
2023 14.76 1240th 1470 15.6%
2024 26.68 1074th 1486 27.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.54 61st 78 21.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.28 191st 270 29.3%
2019 21.65 97th 117 17.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.35 1005th 1397 28.1%
2019 30.24 846th 1134 25.4%
2022 22.50 896th 1099 18.5%
2023 13.15 1213th 1350 10.1%
2024 21.75 1124th 1381 18.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 1039th 1443 28.0%
2019 23.43 935th 1171 20.2%
2022 27.02 846th 1106 23.5%
2023 14.67 1160th 1321 12.2%
2024 27.03 1001st 1342 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.58 1044th 1446 27.8%
2019 14.61 1063rd 1196 11.1%
2022 11.40 1050th 1139 7.8%
2023 13.26 1175th 1334 11.9%
2024 22.29 1047th 1347 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.09 223rd 475 53.1%
2019 48.91 99th 212 53.3%
2022 49.40 68th 158 57.0%
2023 36.19 188th 321 41.4%
2024 72.21 50th 348 85.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arcadia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.62 942nd 1253 24.8%
2019 26.47 876th 1128 22.3%
2022 37.45 688th 1102 37.6%
2023 25.56 930th 1198 22.4%
2024 34.85 801st 1204 33.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arcadia Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.91 668th 806 17.1%
2007 34.30 657th 823 20.2%
2008 20.33 739th 839 11.9%
2009 62.32 404th 847 52.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Arcadia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 171 121 33 53 5 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 163 101 21 57 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1990 180 100 13 54 4 n/a n/a 0 351
1991 166 121 11 23 3 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 109 71 0 47 3 n/a n/a 0 230
1993 109 59 0 47 3 n/a n/a 0 218
1994 123 65 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 203
1995 125 60 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 198
1996 125 60 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 198
1997 146 80 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 243
1998 173 123 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 172 115 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 181 134 7 17 8 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 152 100 23 33 6 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 171 148 12 21 4 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 171 148 12 21 4 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 143 143 15 24 5 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 152 142 14 21 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2006 156 136 15 22 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2007 173 140 13 33 2 n/a n/a 0 361
2008 153 146 17 31 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2009 157 133 43 0 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 132 121 14 18 2 n/a n/a 0 287
2011 127 113 13 23 2 0 2 0 280
2012 139 124 11 27 1 0 5 0 307
2013 127 142 12 28 0 0 13 0 322
2014 159 144 15 31 2 0 25 0 376
2015 194 130 11 25 0 0 27 0 387
2016 175 120 17 31 0 0 34 0 377
2017 171 115 14 29 1 0 36 0 366
2018 172 122 22 34 1 0 39 0 390
2019 171 141 19 26 0 0 43 0 400
2020 150 164 20 23 0 0 38 0 395
2021 124 156 11 26 0 1 39 0 357
2022 123 149 6 29 0 2 59 0 368
2023 110 143 10 28 1 1 61 0 354

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 Arcadia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 345 n/a n/a 40.9
1990 351 22.0 15.9 41
1991 324 n/a n/a n/a
1992 230 n/a n/a 55.7
1993 218 n/a 0.0 61
1994 203 12.2 16.6 58.1
1995 198 11.8 16.8 51.5
1996 198 11.8 16.8 51.5
1997 243 15.0 16.2 63.4
1998 309 16.0 19.3 60.8
1999 303 22.0 13.8 64.4
2000 347 23.8 14.6 75.5
2001 314 22.8 13.8 67.8
2002 356 21.9 16.3 62.4
2003 356 21.9 16.3 62.4
2004 330 22.4 14.7 62.4
2005 332 18.3 18.1 59.9
2006 331 19.1 17.3 74.6
2007 361 21.0 17.2 65.9
2008 348 20.1 17.3 73.6
2009 336 21.2 15.8 73.5
2010 287 18.8 15.2 77
2011 280 21.0 13.3 78.6
2012 307 21.5 14.2 73.6
2013 322 22.3 14.4 76.4
2014 376 23.5 16.0 74.7
2015 387 23.0 16.8 74.4
2016 377 24.0 15.7 68.7
2017 366 21.4 17.0 76.5
2018 390 19.6 19.8 81.3
2019 400 23.5 16.9 85.3
2020 395 24.0 16.4 81.3
2021 357 22.8 15.6 81
2022 368 22.4 16.4 82.1
2023 354 23.3 15.1 82.8

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 Arcadia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 345 n/a n/a 40.9
1990 351 22.0 15.9 41
1991 324 n/a n/a n/a
1992 230 n/a n/a 55.7
1993 218 n/a 0.0 61
1994 203 12.2 16.6 58.1
1995 198 11.8 16.8 51.5
1996 198 11.8 16.8 51.5
1997 243 15.0 16.2 63.4
1998 309 16.0 19.3 60.8
1999 303 22.0 13.8 64.4
2000 347 23.8 14.6 75.5
2001 314 22.8 13.8 67.8
2002 356 21.9 16.3 62.4
2003 356 21.9 16.3 62.4
2004 330 22.4 14.7 62.4
2005 332 18.3 18.1 59.9
2006 331 19.1 17.3 74.6
2007 361 21.0 17.2 65.9
2008 348 20.1 17.3 73.6
2009 336 21.2 15.8 73.5
2010 287 18.8 15.2 77
2011 280 21.0 13.3 78.6
2012 307 21.5 14.2 73.6
2013 322 22.3 14.4 76.4
2014 376 23.5 16.0 74.7
2015 387 23.0 16.8 74.4
2016 377 24.0 15.7 68.7
2017 366 21.4 17.0 76.5
2018 390 19.6 19.8 81.3
2019 400 23.5 16.9 85.3
2020 395 24.0 16.4 81.3
2021 357 22.8 15.6 81
2022 368 22.4 16.4 82.1
2023 354 23.3 15.1 82.8

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 Arcadia Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,062 (15.3%) $11,394 (84.7%) $13,456
2020 $2,136 (16.0%) $11,202 (84.0%) $13,339
2021 $1,855 (13.7%) $11,701 (86.3%) $13,556
2022 $2,635 (18.0%) $11,971 (82.0%) $14,606
2023 $2,867 (16.8%) $14,179 (83.2%) $17,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arcadia Elementary 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1081st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1240th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary School)32.714.8
 17.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)36.631.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Arcadia Elementary School)3616.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)37.528.9
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary School)41.526.6
 14.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)37.935.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Arcadia Elementary School)33.328.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)33.127.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Arcadia Elementary School)20.626.4
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)37.534.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Arcadia Elementary School)15.67.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)27.318.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students400354
 11.5%
African American141143
 1.4%
American Indian01
Asian1910
 47.4%
Hispanic2628
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White171110
 35.7%
Two or More Races4361
 41.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.3%82.8%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Arcadia Elementary School.

Students who attend Arcadia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Linden Grove Middle School
High : Kalamazoo Central High School

Arcadia Elementary School ranks 1074th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Arcadia Elementary School are 40% African American, 31% White, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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