Edison Academy

Summary:

Edison Academy is an elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 287 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 421 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Edison Academy faces several key challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (65.51%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 21.74% to 47.76%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.4% to 59.0% over the past few years, much higher than the 15.9% to 45.3% range of surrounding schools. Academically, Edison Academy's performance on M-Step tests is consistently lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages, with only 26% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state.

When comparing Edison Academy to other nearby schools, such as Winchell Elementary School, it is clear that Edison Academy is underperforming academically. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 96%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite having the highest spending per student ($18,692 in 2022-2023) among the nearby schools, Edison Academy's academic performance remains the lowest, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 831 Lake St
       Kalamazoo, MI  49001


(269) 337-0550

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1259th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,692 Help


Students who attend Edison Academy usually attend:

High:    Loy Norrix High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.5%
White:
13.2%
Two or more races:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Compare Details Edison Academy ranks worse than 84.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 10th 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 14.01. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (65.5%), White (13.2%), two or more races (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edison Academy is 13.1, which is the 5th 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 Edison Academy is $18,692, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edison Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Academy 1259th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Edison Academy 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 Edison Academy

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Rank History for all students at Edison Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.16 1541st 1545 0.3%
2007 2.47 1558th 1565 0.4%
2008 3.16 1557th 1577 1.3%
2009 2.40 1573rd 1589 1.0%
2010 9.35 1491st 1552 3.9%
2011 11.09 1465th 1552 5.6%
2012 8.32 1502nd 1566 4.1%
2013 9.16 1468th 1563 6.1%
2014 7.27 1459th 1533 4.8%
2015 15.93 1356th 1580 14.2%
2016 18.72 1266th 1548 18.2%
2017 18.43 1187th 1466 19.0%
2018 20.82 1198th 1448 17.3%
2019 9.37 1294th 1408 8.1%
2023 7.91 1366th 1470 7.1%
2024 14.01 1259th 1486 15.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edison Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.20 1035th 1397 25.9%
2019 14.02 1030th 1134 9.2%
2023 12.92 1218th 1350 9.8%
2024 20.50 1146th 1381 17.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Edison Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.92 1173rd 1443 18.7%
2023 11.04 1202nd 1321 9.0%
2024 10.30 1241st 1342 7.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Edison Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.77 1177th 1446 18.6%
2024 19.85 1089th 1347 19.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Edison Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.02 242nd 475 49.1%
2024 29.87 242nd 348 30.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Edison Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 105th 222 52.7%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for Edison Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 152 3 21 5 n/a n/a 0 528
1989 313 176 1 19 12 n/a n/a 0 521
1990 314 170 18 13 9 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 291 190 5 10 5 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 310 187 6 40 9 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 335 229 4 27 10 n/a n/a 0 605
1994 301 217 3 23 11 n/a n/a 0 555
1995 256 213 1 26 11 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 256 213 1 26 11 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 230 232 1 34 12 n/a n/a 0 509
1998 172 252 0 38 12 n/a n/a 0 474
1999 125 248 2 43 14 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 136 261 1 56 8 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 109 241 1 44 9 n/a n/a 0 404
2002 120 233 1 46 8 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 120 233 1 46 8 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 111 220 1 51 10 n/a n/a 0 393
2005 88 225 2 51 5 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 67 192 3 37 5 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 86 222 4 33 5 n/a n/a 0 350
2008 84 229 4 38 8 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 93 244 42 0 4 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 74 229 4 50 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 78 238 2 40 4 0 1 0 363
2012 72 234 0 55 2 0 17 0 380
2013 77 219 0 55 2 0 23 0 376
2014 68 198 1 43 1 0 23 0 334
2015 46 205 1 44 0 0 29 0 325
2016 33 178 4 43 0 0 17 0 275
2017 39 188 4 46 0 1 23 0 301
2018 44 179 4 50 0 0 24 0 301
2019 50 189 2 44 0 1 31 0 317
2020 56 204 1 40 0 1 38 0 340
2021 37 190 1 37 0 1 25 0 291
2022 51 193 0 29 0 1 27 0 301
2023 38 188 0 27 5 0 29 0 287

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 Edison Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 n/a n/a n/a
1989 521 n/a n/a 58.5
1990 524 34.0 15.4 51.5
1991 501 n/a n/a n/a
1992 552 n/a n/a 89.7
1993 605 n/a 0.0 87.8
1994 555 29.8 18.6 87.9
1995 507 30.8 16.5 81.5
1996 507 30.8 16.5 81.5
1997 509 30.0 17.0 86.1
1998 474 29.0 16.3 87.6
1999 432 30.0 14.4 94.4
2000 462 30.7 15.0 92.9
2001 404 29.7 13.6 99.3
2002 408 25.5 16.0 88.7
2003 408 25.5 16.0 88.7
2004 393 25.0 15.7 99.2
2005 371 25.7 14.4 96.2
2006 304 22.1 13.8 99
2007 350 21.8 16.1 78
2008 363 28.6 12.7 99.2
2009 383 29.8 12.9 97.7
2010 360 28.6 12.5 95.6
2011 363 29.7 12.2 97.8
2012 380 26.4 14.3 95.5
2013 376 26.2 14.3 98.9
2014 334 27.6 12.1 97.3
2015 325 26.0 12.5 99.1
2016 275 23.0 11.9 92
2017 301 24.2 12.4 97.3
2018 301 23.3 12.8 97.7
2019 317 22.5 14.0 97.5
2020 340 24.5 13.8 96.8
2021 291 23.1 12.5 96.9
2022 301 22.2 13.5 98
2023 287 21.9 13.1 96.5

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 Edison Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 528 n/a n/a n/a
1989 521 n/a n/a 58.5
1990 524 34.0 15.4 51.5
1991 501 n/a n/a n/a
1992 552 n/a n/a 89.7
1993 605 n/a 0.0 87.8
1994 555 29.8 18.6 87.9
1995 507 30.8 16.5 81.5
1996 507 30.8 16.5 81.5
1997 509 30.0 17.0 86.1
1998 474 29.0 16.3 87.6
1999 432 30.0 14.4 94.4
2000 462 30.7 15.0 92.9
2001 404 29.7 13.6 99.3
2002 408 25.5 16.0 88.7
2003 408 25.5 16.0 88.7
2004 393 25.0 15.7 99.2
2005 371 25.7 14.4 96.2
2006 304 22.1 13.8 99
2007 350 21.8 16.1 78
2008 363 28.6 12.7 99.2
2009 383 29.8 12.9 97.7
2010 360 28.6 12.5 95.6
2011 363 29.7 12.2 97.8
2012 380 26.4 14.3 95.5
2013 376 26.2 14.3 98.9
2014 334 27.6 12.1 97.3
2015 325 26.0 12.5 99.1
2016 275 23.0 11.9 92
2017 301 24.2 12.4 97.3
2018 301 23.3 12.8 97.7
2019 317 22.5 14.0 97.5
2020 340 24.5 13.8 96.8
2021 291 23.1 12.5 96.9
2022 301 22.2 13.5 98
2023 287 21.9 13.1 96.5

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 Edison Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,026 (15.0%) $11,524 (85.0%) $13,550
2020 $1,910 (14.0%) $11,742 (86.0%) $13,652
2021 $2,076 (13.7%) $13,030 (86.3%) $15,106
2022 $2,793 (18.0%) $12,702 (82.0%) $15,495
2023 $3,063 (16.4%) $15,628 (83.6%) $18,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Edison Academy

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 1294th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1366th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Academy)14.316.3
 2%
   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 (Edison Academy)17.318.4
 1.1%
   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 (Edison Academy)21.613.5
 8.1%
   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 (Edison Academy)28.89.6
 19.2%
   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 (Edison Academy)17.914.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)37.534.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students317287
 9.5%
African American189188
 0.5%
American Indian05
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4427
 38.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5038
 24%
Two or More Races3129
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.5%96.5%
 1%


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Edison Academy ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Edison Academy are 66% African American, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Edison Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Loy Norrix High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Edison Academy.


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