Is Northeastern Elementary School a good school?

Northeastern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Northeastern Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Northeastern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Northeastern Elementary School?

Students at Northeastern Elementary School are 69% African American, 13% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Northeastern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northeastern Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Linden Grove Middle School High : Kalamazoo Central High School

Northeastern Elementary School

Summary:

Northeastern Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 212 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Northeastern Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.28%) compared to surrounding schools and the state average. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are significantly lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state averages. Additionally, Northeastern Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 56.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the surrounding schools and the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students (91.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Northeastern Elementary struggles academically, some nearby schools within the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, such as Woodward Elementary and Washington Writers Academy, perform similarly in terms of low academic proficiency and high chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Northeastern Elementary may be systemic within the district. The high percentage of African American students at Northeastern Elementary also highlights the racial segregation and inequities within the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, raising questions about the underlying factors contributing to the academic and attendance challenges faced by this student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2433 Gertrude St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1470

(269) 337-0690

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1385^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,450

Students who attend Northeastern Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 215

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.3%

White:

13.5%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeastern Elementary School ranks worse than 93.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 13^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.08. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.3%), White (13.5%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeastern Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 6^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Northeastern Elementary School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeastern Elementary School is $19,450, which is the 4^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeastern Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kalamazoo Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Northeastern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	8.26	1487^th	1545	3.8%
2007	15.41	1449^th	1565	7.4%
2008	17.78	1433^rd	1577	9.1%
2009	22.18	1398^th	1589	12.0%
2010	11.05	1478^th	1552	4.8%
2011	17.10	1414^th	1552	8.9%
2012	13.19	1441^st	1566	8.0%
2013	11.14	1436^th	1563	8.1%
2014	11.06	1405^th	1533	8.3%
2015	10.53	1438^th	1580	9.0%
2016	10.03	1400^th	1548	9.6%
2017	8.99	1340^th	1466	8.6%
2018	20.63	1201^st	1448	17.1%
2019	10.20	1283^rd	1408	8.9%
2023	8.15	1360^th	1470	7.5%
2024	8.08	1385^th	1486	6.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.92	1060^th	1397	24.1%
2019	18.53	979^th	1134	13.7%
2023	10.85	1257^th	1350	6.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Northeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.87	1207^th	1443	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Northeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.77	1125^th	1446	22.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Northeastern Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.48	232^nd	475	51.2%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northeastern Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	344	316	5	18	18	n/a	n/a	0	701
1989	331	317	11	20	13	n/a	n/a	0	692
1990	353	339	6	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	728
1991	356	340	4	14	5	n/a	n/a	1	720
1992	384	286	4	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	701
1993	400	282	1	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	407	286	3	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	355	277	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	649
1996	355	277	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	649
1997	339	267	1	14	6	n/a	n/a	-15	612
1998	265	236	2	16	10	n/a	n/a	0	529
1999	226	201	0	16	8	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	213	191	0	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	426
2001	198	218	0	20	10	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	161	224	0	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	412
2003	161	224	0	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	412
2004	148	206	0	19	11	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	127	176	0	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	119	162	1	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	310
2007	136	203	1	26	9	n/a	n/a	0	375
2008	121	189	1	23	8	n/a	n/a	0	342
2009	118	219	15	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	355
2010	103	218	1	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2011	89	206	1	13	2	0	15	0	326
2012	88	189	0	21	1	0	19	0	318
2013	84	167	0	26	0	0	19	0	296
2014	76	177	0	31	0	0	33	0	317
2015	74	180	0	25	1	0	40	0	320
2016	62	155	0	23	1	0	47	0	288
2017	45	143	0	20	0	0	37	0	245
2018	37	138	0	11	0	0	41	0	227
2019	32	175	0	12	1	0	46	0	266
2020	22	172	0	16	1	0	34	0	245
2021	25	161	0	14	2	0	26	0	228
2022	21	144	0	17	1	0	22	0	205
2023	30	149	0	16	2	0	15	0	212
2024	29	149	0	12	1	0	24	0	215

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 Northeastern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	692	n/a	n/a	55.1
1990	728	49.0	14.8	44.1
1991	720	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	701	n/a	n/a	58.6
1993	705	n/a	0.0	60
1994	717	37.0	19.4	54.7
1995	649	36.1	18.0	51.5
1996	649	36.1	18.0	51.5
1997	612	34.0	18.0	60.6
1998	529	31.0	17.1	61.8
1999	451	31.0	14.5	65.6
2000	426	28.4	15.0	81.5
2001	446	29.5	15.1	78.9
2002	412	30.0	13.7	75.5
2003	412	30.0	13.7	75.5
2004	384	29.0	13.2	78.9
2005	323	28.7	11.3	82.4
2006	310	28.8	10.8	98.4
2007	375	26.3	14.3	76
2008	342	31.3	10.9	84.8
2009	355	27.4	13.0	87.3
2010	335	26.3	12.7	89.3
2011	326	27.2	11.9	90.5
2012	318	25.0	12.7	89.3
2013	296	23.0	12.8	92.9
2014	317	23.9	13.2	94
2015	320	23.0	13.9	92.8
2016	288	20.0	14.4	80.2
2017	245	20.4	12.0	90.6
2018	227	19.0	11.8	93
2019	266	17.5	15.1	95.5
2020	245	17.9	13.6	94.7
2021	228	17.8	12.7	93.4
2022	205	18.0	11.3	96.1
2023	212	16.9	12.5	92
2024	215	15.2	14.1	84.7

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 Northeastern Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	692	n/a	n/a	55.1
1990	728	49.0	14.8	44.1
1991	720	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	701	n/a	n/a	58.6
1993	705	n/a	0.0	60
1994	717	37.0	19.4	54.7
1995	649	36.1	18.0	51.5
1996	649	36.1	18.0	51.5
1997	612	34.0	18.0	60.6
1998	529	31.0	17.1	61.8
1999	451	31.0	14.5	65.6
2000	426	28.4	15.0	81.5
2001	446	29.5	15.1	78.9
2002	412	30.0	13.7	75.5
2003	412	30.0	13.7	75.5
2004	384	29.0	13.2	78.9
2005	323	28.7	11.3	82.4
2006	310	28.8	10.8	98.4
2007	375	26.3	14.3	76
2008	342	31.3	10.9	84.8
2009	355	27.4	13.0	87.3
2010	335	26.3	12.7	89.3
2011	326	27.2	11.9	90.5
2012	318	25.0	12.7	89.3
2013	296	23.0	12.8	92.9
2014	317	23.9	13.2	94
2015	320	23.0	13.9	92.8
2016	288	20.0	14.4	80.2
2017	245	20.4	12.0	90.6
2018	227	19.0	11.8	93
2019	266	17.5	15.1	95.5
2020	245	17.9	13.6	94.7
2021	228	17.8	12.7	93.4
2022	205	18.0	11.3	96.1
2023	212	16.9	12.5	92
2024	215	15.2	14.1	84.7

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 Northeastern Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,992 (26.1%)	$11,290 (73.9%)	$15,283
2020	$4,181 (25.5%)	$12,194 (74.5%)	$16,374
2021	$4,772 (27.3%)	$12,717 (72.7%)	$17,490
2022	$5,505 (26.3%)	$15,450 (73.7%)	$20,955
2023	$2,560 (13.2%)	$16,890 (86.8%)	$19,450

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeastern 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 1283^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1360^th of 1470 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northeastern Elementary School)	28.6	18.2	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	36.6	31.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Northeastern Elementary School)	20.4	12.1	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	37.5	28.9	8.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	212	20.3%
African American	175	149	14.9%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	16	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	32	30	6.3%
Two or More Races	46	15	67.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.5%	92%	3.5%

Schools Near Northeastern Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 337-0690	215	15	14.1	84.7%	29 (13.5%)	149 (69.3%)	12 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.2%)	8.1	1385^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.8%		8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%	25	8.1	20.0	14.3		13.3				$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
Spring Valley Center for Exploration	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3530 Mount Olivet Rd	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0750	256	22	11.6	81.3%	37 (14.5%)	135 (52.7%)	27 (10.5%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (20.7%)	7.5	1401^st of 1486 public elementary schools	5.7%		4.8	1449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.4%	48	14.6	8.9	15.1	19.0	10.0	5.7	13.0		$19,794	$2,740	$17,053
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1000	286	17	16.8	61.9%	192 (67.1%)	32 (11.2%)	15 (5.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.7%)								(n/a)	17.5			30.2					$14,564	$1,286	$13,278
Lincoln International Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0640	273	22	12.1	83.9%	47 (17.2%)	168 (61.5%)	17 (6.2%)	10 (3.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.5%)	4.6	1474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.4	1408^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.2%	66		7.0		9.4	7.1				$20,353	$2,587	$17,767
Northglade Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1914 Cobb Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0700	270	14	19.5	43.0%	142 (52.6%)	76 (28.1%)	7 (2.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (14.4%)	77.1	299^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.9%		63.7	496^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.3%	197	52.4	70.0	54.3	42.9	56.0	45.7	60.0	37.1	$16,781	$2,879	$13,902
Parchment North Elementary School	Public	4-5	5535 Keyes Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1400	244	15	16.2	58.2%	164 (67.2%)	32 (13.1%)	17 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.3%)	36.1	918^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.2%		34.6	923^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	37.2%	5		44.4	45.7		15.7	22.5	39.5	10.1	$15,521	$1,372	$14,149
Woodward Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	606 Stuart Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0810	233	18	12.9	88.0%	38 (16.3%)	140 (60.1%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (18.9%)	8.8	1367^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	16.7	14.6	14.3	16.7			14.3		$21,257	$3,340	$17,917
Washington Writers Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1919 Portage St	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0770	246	17	14.1	91.1%	34 (13.8%)	150 (61.0%)	15 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.5%)	9.1	1363^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	8.3%					(n/a)	15.8		14.8	18.4			11.1		$18,226	$3,345	$14,881
El Sol Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	604 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(269) 337-0230	358	22	16.5	54.2%	136 (38.0%)	18 (5.0%)	160 (44.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.5%)	39.5	856^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.4%		28.7	1008^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.4%	152	38.3	39.7	45.5	37.5	25.0	23.2	37.5	17.9	$16,784	$2,703	$14,081
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 488-1300	168	12	14.0	72.0%	113 (67.3%)	15 (8.9%)	16 (9.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.1%)								(n/a)	13.9			41.7					$15,599	$1,696	$13,903

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