Milwood Magnet School

Summary:

Milwood Magnet School is a public middle school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 as part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. Despite its magnet school status, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Michigan middle schools over the past decade, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Milwood Magnet School faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.9% to 56.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Linden Grove Middle School (55.2%) and Hillside Middle School (57.6%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are consistently lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan, with only 21.4% of 6th graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 28.8% for the district and 37.5% for the state.

The performance gaps between racial subgroups at Milwood Magnet School are particularly concerning, with 0% of African American and Hispanic students proficient in Math, compared to 3 SchoolDigger stars for White students. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $15,429 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. When compared to other middle schools in the Kalamazoo area, such as Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts, Milwood Magnet School generally underperforms across multiple academic measures.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2916 Konkle St
       Kalamazoo, MI  49001-4558


(269) 337-0670

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
677th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,429 Help


Students who attend Milwood Magnet School usually attend:

High:    Loy Norrix High School

Feeder schools for Milwood Magnet School:

Elementary:    Greenwood Elementary School
    Milwood Elementary School
    ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School
    Washington Writers Academy
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.8%
African American:
33.0%
Hispanic:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Milwood Magnet School ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.54. (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 Milwood Magnet School has the largest middle school student body size in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milwood Magnet School is $15,429, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Milwood Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Milwood Magnet School 677th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Milwood Magnet 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 Milwood Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 5.22 775th 806 3.8%
2007 6.79 784th 823 4.7%
2008 3.48 817th 839 2.6%
2009 3.74 820th 847 3.2%
2010 8.27 807th 851 5.2%
2011 20.64 756th 858 11.9%
2012 23.78 740th 900 17.8%
2013 20.28 766th 919 16.6%
2014 13.24 808th 921 12.3%
2015 26.02 682nd 919 25.8%
2016 21.00 702nd 894 21.5%
2017 13.81 714th 821 13.0%
2018 20.42 697th 838 16.8%
2019 15.68 678th 792 14.4%
2022 16.05 654th 776 15.7%
2023 25.08 648th 883 26.6%
2024 23.54 677th 897 24.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 137th 156 12.2%
2019 11.47 49th 51 3.9%
2022 8.87 65th 65 0.0%
2023 19.16 137th 163 16.0%
2024 14.68 157th 176 10.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.47 144th 154 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.71 675th 815 17.2%
2019 11.59 629th 672 6.4%
2022 11.36 652nd 691 5.6%
2023 15.14 728th 825 11.8%
2024 15.94 743rd 836 11.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.55 14th 19 26.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.88 647th 794 18.5%
2019 10.12 612th 658 7.0%
2022 14.58 584th 657 11.1%
2023 19.64 632nd 770 17.9%
2024 21.45 619th 771 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.17 636th 797 20.2%
2019 15.79 566th 639 11.4%
2022 10.57 612th 658 7.0%
2023 23.07 592nd 776 23.7%
2024 18.51 650th 786 17.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 279th 366 23.8%
2019 10.72 191st 196 2.6%
2022 17.08 162nd 182 11.0%
2023 17.04 282nd 310 9.0%
2024 17.03 281st 300 6.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.41 227th 266 14.7%
2019 26.41 114th 137 16.8%
2022 12.45 127th 138 8.0%
2023 7.18 243rd 246 1.2%
2024 13.96 242nd 257 5.8%
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Rank History for White students at Milwood Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 387th 678 42.9%
2019 45.27 319th 624 48.9%
2022 43.30 335th 638 47.5%
2023 57.43 245th 688 64.4%
2024 49.61 309th 701 55.9%
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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 Milwood Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 398 179 7 48 12 n/a n/a 0 644
1989 404 177 5 54 10 n/a n/a 0 650
1990 366 180 4 27 5 n/a n/a -2 580
1991 344 196 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 563
1992 338 218 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 579
1993 339 238 1 21 7 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 339 226 3 16 11 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 300 218 4 22 9 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 300 218 4 22 9 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 309 227 4 21 5 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 292 245 5 29 10 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 298 260 2 29 14 n/a n/a 0 603
2000 277 245 3 41 10 n/a n/a 0 576
2001 250 255 3 42 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 211 284 1 38 10 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 211 284 1 38 10 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 197 268 1 39 10 n/a n/a 0 515
2005 153 225 2 37 4 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 201 331 7 49 11 n/a n/a 0 599
2007 220 330 8 44 8 n/a n/a 0 610
2008 186 321 6 47 6 n/a n/a 0 566
2009 173 363 51 0 6 n/a n/a 0 593
2010 269 366 3 63 13 n/a n/a 0 714
2011 301 327 5 77 5 0 31 0 746
2012 303 345 6 88 3 0 23 0 768
2013 264 309 8 88 1 0 28 0 698
2014 236 321 5 107 4 0 38 0 711
2015 212 282 7 122 1 1 55 0 680
2016 213 307 6 148 1 1 64 0 740
2017 192 298 5 163 0 0 77 0 735
2018 186 308 4 152 1 0 82 0 733
2019 211 281 9 147 0 1 109 0 758
2020 214 263 10 159 0 0 104 0 750
2021 251 227 8 152 0 0 97 0 735
2022 218 219 9 151 1 0 90 0 688
2023 251 245 12 150 1 0 83 0 742

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 Milwood Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 n/a n/a n/a
1989 650 n/a n/a 41.1
1990 580 53.0 10.9 42.6
1991 563 n/a n/a n/a
1992 579 n/a n/a 55.6
1993 606 n/a 0.0 56.4
1994 595 38.9 15.3 53.9
1995 553 38.9 14.2 51.7
1996 553 38.9 14.2 51.7
1997 566 39.0 14.5 55.3
1998 581 39.0 14.9 55.1
1999 603 40.0 15.1 52.7
2000 576 41.1 14.0 66.8
2001 554 40.1 13.8 67
2002 544 41.5 13.1 72.2
2003 544 41.5 13.1 72.2
2004 515 39.7 13.0 76.9
2005 421 33.6 12.5 78.9
2006 599 34.7 17.3 69.3
2007 610 39.0 15.6 73.3
2008 566 38.9 14.6 74
2009 593 48.0 12.4 79.4
2010 714 40.0 17.8 79.3
2011 746 39.2 19.0 77.1
2012 768 41.6 18.4 78.4
2013 698 44.7 15.5 79.9
2014 711 39.5 18.0 79.9
2015 680 35.0 19.4 79.9
2016 740 35.0 21.1 76.1
2017 735 35.3 20.8 83.8
2018 733 36.3 20.1 87.2
2019 758 35.3 21.4 85.2
2020 750 35.5 21.1 80.1
2021 735 38.1 19.2 74.8
2022 688 39.3 17.5 78.8
2023 742 32.4 22.9 75.6

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 Milwood Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 644 n/a n/a n/a
1989 650 n/a n/a 41.1
1990 580 53.0 10.9 42.6
1991 563 n/a n/a n/a
1992 579 n/a n/a 55.6
1993 606 n/a 0.0 56.4
1994 595 38.9 15.3 53.9
1995 553 38.9 14.2 51.7
1996 553 38.9 14.2 51.7
1997 566 39.0 14.5 55.3
1998 581 39.0 14.9 55.1
1999 603 40.0 15.1 52.7
2000 576 41.1 14.0 66.8
2001 554 40.1 13.8 67
2002 544 41.5 13.1 72.2
2003 544 41.5 13.1 72.2
2004 515 39.7 13.0 76.9
2005 421 33.6 12.5 78.9
2006 599 34.7 17.3 69.3
2007 610 39.0 15.6 73.3
2008 566 38.9 14.6 74
2009 593 48.0 12.4 79.4
2010 714 40.0 17.8 79.3
2011 746 39.2 19.0 77.1
2012 768 41.6 18.4 78.4
2013 698 44.7 15.5 79.9
2014 711 39.5 18.0 79.9
2015 680 35.0 19.4 79.9
2016 740 35.0 21.1 76.1
2017 735 35.3 20.8 83.8
2018 733 36.3 20.1 87.2
2019 758 35.3 21.4 85.2
2020 750 35.5 21.1 80.1
2021 735 38.1 19.2 74.8
2022 688 39.3 17.5 78.8
2023 742 32.4 22.9 75.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Milwood Magnet School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $832 (7.3%) $10,574 (92.7%) $11,406
2020 $905 (7.3%) $11,496 (92.7%) $12,401
2021 $1,069 (8.0%) $12,283 (92.0%) $13,353
2022 $1,270 (8.6%) $13,515 (91.4%) $14,785
2023 $1,611 (10.4%) $13,818 (89.6%) $15,429

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Milwood Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 678th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 648th of 883 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milwood Magnet School)27.628.1
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)31.531.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Milwood Magnet School)2417.7
 6.3%
   6th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)26.720.6
 6.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milwood Magnet School)21.223.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)35.833.1
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Milwood Magnet School)18.114.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)29.721.9
 7.8%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Milwood Magnet School)10.116.4
 6.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Kalamazoo Public Schools)24.321
 3.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milwood Magnet School)30.841.2
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)46.446.4
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milwood Magnet School)19.717.3
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kalamazoo Public Schools)32.725.8
 6.9%
   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 Students758742
 2.1%
African American281245
 12.8%
American Indian01
Asian912
 33.3%
Hispanic147150
 2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White211251
 19%
Two or More Races10983
 23.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%75.6%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Milwood Magnet School

Milwood Magnet School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Michigan middle schools.

Students who attend Milwood Magnet School usually go on to attend Loy Norrix High School

Students at Milwood Magnet School are 34% White, 33% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Milwood Magnet School.


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