Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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Woods Lake Elementary A Magnet Center For The Arts is a public magnet elementary school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 566 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Woods Lake Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (42.76%) and Hispanic (13.6%) students compared to the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.2% in 2020-2021 to 62.4% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Woods Lake Elementary's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is consistently lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.3% in the district and 39.6% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (86.04% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, Woods Lake Elementary generally performs worse academically. For instance, Winchell Elementary, which is only 0.65 miles away, consistently outperforms Woods Lake Elementary in M-Step test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. Within Woods Lake Elementary, there are also significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with the school's White students ranking 573 out of 1,204 Michigan elementary schools, while its African American students ranked 253 out of 348 and its Hispanic students ranked 130 out of 201. Despite the school's magnet status and relatively high per-student spending of $14,791 in 2022-2023, it appears to be struggling to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3215 Oakland Dr
       Kalamazoo, MI  49008-2825


(269) 337-0790

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1201st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,791 Help


Students who attend Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts usually attend:

Middle:    Milwood Magnet School
High:    Loy Norrix High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  566

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.8%
White:
27.7%
Two or more races:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 9th 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 18.03. (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 Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.8%), White (27.7%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts is 20. 14 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts employs 28.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts is $14,791. 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts 1201st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts 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 Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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Rank History for all students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 1.69 1538th 1545 0.5%
2007 2.37 1559th 1565 0.4%
2008 10.60 1491st 1577 5.5%
2009 9.79 1509th 1589 5.0%
2010 9.95 1486th 1552 4.3%
2011 18.25 1405th 1552 9.5%
2012 18.98 1373rd 1566 12.3%
2013 18.28 1333rd 1563 14.7%
2014 13.81 1365th 1533 11.0%
2015 29.30 1170th 1580 25.9%
2016 21.57 1223rd 1548 21.0%
2017 21.27 1142nd 1466 22.1%
2018 27.26 1114th 1448 23.1%
2019 29.86 984th 1408 30.1%
2022 26.80 978th 1344 27.2%
2023 23.99 1090th 1470 25.9%
2024 18.03 1201st 1486 19.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.90 79th 81 2.5%
2023 66.05 18th 81 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.61 214th 270 20.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 38.21 146th 225 35.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 975th 1397 30.2%
2019 40.00 704th 1134 37.9%
2022 31.37 772nd 1099 29.8%
2023 25.26 1039th 1350 23.0%
2024 14.89 1230th 1381 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.47 1043rd 1443 27.7%
2019 24.46 919th 1171 21.5%
2022 28.16 830th 1106 25.0%
2023 19.91 1063rd 1321 19.5%
2024 13.33 1190th 1342 11.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.67 1126th 1446 22.1%
2019 25.48 921st 1196 23.0%
2022 15.02 1010th 1139 11.3%
2023 19.77 1068th 1334 19.9%
2024 15.23 1166th 1347 13.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.52 259th 475 45.5%
2019 41.62 121st 212 42.9%
2022 37.66 89th 158 43.7%
2023 34.00 197th 321 38.6%
2024 27.96 253rd 348 27.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.47 74th 222 66.7%
2019 70.84 15th 86 82.6%
2022 47.41 40th 86 53.5%
2024 34.71 130th 201 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 792nd 1253 36.8%
2019 50.23 551st 1128 51.2%
2022 58.62 429th 1102 61.1%
2023 45.50 649th 1198 45.8%
2024 50.51 573rd 1204 52.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 180 6 56 9 n/a n/a 0 583
1989 341 178 13 73 6 n/a n/a 0 611
1990 352 219 7 60 6 n/a n/a 0 644
1991 323 188 8 25 11 n/a n/a 0 555
1992 350 241 14 67 8 n/a n/a 0 680
1993 345 235 8 74 7 n/a n/a 0 669
1994 312 243 8 61 8 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 302 254 13 49 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 302 254 13 49 2 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 297 232 4 58 2 n/a n/a -5 588
1998 219 223 5 58 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 177 203 8 74 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 164 187 10 75 4 n/a n/a 0 440
2001 156 184 16 85 6 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 144 169 13 109 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 144 169 13 109 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 179 190 10 103 11 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 159 171 10 100 15 n/a n/a 0 455
2006 144 220 10 104 5 n/a n/a 0 483
2007 151 239 16 110 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 160 245 15 121 8 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 176 244 126 0 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2010 170 221 11 82 6 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 165 196 11 86 5 0 1 0 464
2012 160 202 5 85 4 1 6 0 463
2013 143 215 11 92 3 1 25 0 490
2014 137 221 10 108 1 1 37 0 515
2015 139 219 10 114 1 1 59 0 543
2016 137 224 11 115 1 1 71 0 560
2017 128 216 10 121 0 0 90 0 565
2018 130 219 9 110 1 0 81 0 550
2019 135 261 4 127 0 0 89 0 616
2020 143 270 4 125 1 0 84 0 627
2021 137 255 2 112 1 0 68 0 575
2022 153 236 2 99 3 0 83 0 576
2023 157 242 5 77 5 0 80 0 566

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 Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 n/a n/a n/a
1989 611 n/a n/a 54.3
1990 644 48.0 13.4 53.1
1991 555 n/a n/a n/a
1992 680 n/a n/a 60.1
1993 669 n/a 0.0 58.9
1994 632 31.4 20.1 58.4
1995 620 35.4 17.5 52.9
1996 620 35.4 17.5 52.9
1997 588 35.0 16.8 56.7
1998 508 30.0 16.9 59.4
1999 464 30.0 15.5 64.7
2000 440 31.7 13.9 75.5
2001 447 31.2 14.3 83.4
2002 441 32.6 13.5 79.4
2003 441 32.6 13.5 79.4
2004 493 35.0 14.1 79.1
2005 455 31.3 14.5 82
2006 483 32.1 15.0 83.4
2007 520 32.2 16.1 77.7
2008 549 37.6 14.6 84.3
2009 551 36.9 14.9 84.9
2010 490 31.2 15.7 88.2
2011 464 31.1 14.9 84.1
2012 463 31.6 14.6 83.8
2013 490 28.3 17.3 88.8
2014 515 30.5 16.8 88
2015 543 31.0 17.5 91
2016 560 32.0 17.5 80
2017 565 30.2 18.6 85.8
2018 550 32.3 17.0 87.6
2019 616 32.2 19.1 87
2020 627 30.9 20.2 85.5
2021 575 32.0 17.9 85.4
2022 576 30.5 18.8 83.9
2023 566 28.2 20.0 86

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 Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 583 n/a n/a n/a
1989 611 n/a n/a 54.3
1990 644 48.0 13.4 53.1
1991 555 n/a n/a n/a
1992 680 n/a n/a 60.1
1993 669 n/a 0.0 58.9
1994 632 31.4 20.1 58.4
1995 620 35.4 17.5 52.9
1996 620 35.4 17.5 52.9
1997 588 35.0 16.8 56.7
1998 508 30.0 16.9 59.4
1999 464 30.0 15.5 64.7
2000 440 31.7 13.9 75.5
2001 447 31.2 14.3 83.4
2002 441 32.6 13.5 79.4
2003 441 32.6 13.5 79.4
2004 493 35.0 14.1 79.1
2005 455 31.3 14.5 82
2006 483 32.1 15.0 83.4
2007 520 32.2 16.1 77.7
2008 549 37.6 14.6 84.3
2009 551 36.9 14.9 84.9
2010 490 31.2 15.7 88.2
2011 464 31.1 14.9 84.1
2012 463 31.6 14.6 83.8
2013 490 28.3 17.3 88.8
2014 515 30.5 16.8 88
2015 543 31.0 17.5 91
2016 560 32.0 17.5 80
2017 565 30.2 18.6 85.8
2018 550 32.3 17.0 87.6
2019 616 32.2 19.1 87
2020 627 30.9 20.2 85.5
2021 575 32.0 17.9 85.4
2022 576 30.5 18.8 83.9
2023 566 28.2 20.0 86

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 Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,488 (13.0%) $9,975 (87.0%) $11,464
2020 $1,655 (14.4%) $9,801 (85.6%) $11,456
2021 $1,754 (14.4%) $10,397 (85.6%) $12,151
2022 $2,394 (18.4%) $10,629 (81.6%) $13,024
2023 $2,792 (18.9%) $11,999 (81.1%) $14,791

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 984th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1090th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)32.517.7
 14.8%
   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 (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)24.611.6
 13%
   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 (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)36.331.3
 5%
   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 (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)29.225.3
 3.9%
   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 (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)46.134.3
 11.8%
   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 (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)39.215.5
 23.7%
   5th Grade Math (Kalamazoo Public Schools)27.318.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts)13.718.3
 4.6%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Kalamazoo Public Schools)14.214.4
 0.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616566
 8.1%
African American261242
 7.3%
American Indian05
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic12777
 39.4%
Pacific Islander00
White135157
 16.3%
Two or More Races8980
 10.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%86%
 1%


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Students at Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts are 43% African American, 28% White, 14% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 566 students attended Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts.

Students who attend Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Milwood Magnet School
High : Loy Norrix High School

Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Michigan elementary schools.


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