Summary:
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving around 470 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools.
Prairie Ridge has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.87% White, 34.89% African American, 6.81% Hispanic, 2.77% Asian, and 17.45% two or more races. While the school's overall academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is lower than the state and Kalamazoo Public Schools district averages, its African American and White student subgroups perform relatively better compared to their peers in Michigan. The school has also seen a steady increase in its per-student spending, from $12,448 in 2019-2020 to $16,604 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, such as 12th Street Elementary and Oakland Academy.
When compared to other nearby schools, Prairie Ridge's performance is generally lower. For example, KingWestwood Elementary and Winchell Elementary, both within the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, have significantly higher academic achievement and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Prairie Ridge. Additionally, the Portage Public Schools district, which includes schools like 12th Street Elementary, Amberly Elementary, and Angling Road Elementary, consistently outperforms Prairie Ridge and the Kalamazoo Public Schools district on academic measures.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Kalamazoo Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
937th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,604
Students who attend Prairie Ridge Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5
Number of students: 470
Racial breakdown:
White:
37.9%
African American:
34.9%
Two or more races:
17.4%
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Hispanic:
6.8%
Asian:
2.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.9%
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