Summary:
Spring Valley Center for Exploration is an elementary public magnet school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 281. 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 from SchoolDigger.
Spring Valley Center for Exploration faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged and African American. The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.6% of 3rd graders at Spring Valley were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.3% in the district and 39.6% statewide. Additionally, Spring Valley has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.0% in 2019-2020 to 63.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.
While Spring Valley is a magnet school, its academic performance and school ranking are significantly lower than other magnet schools in the district, such as El Sol Elementary, Northglade Montessori School, and Lincoln International Studies School. These schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher school rankings. Additionally, the racial makeup of Spring Valley is in stark contrast to some of the other nearby schools, such as Northglade Montessori, which has a much higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of African American students, suggesting potential issues with equity and access within the district.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet PK, KG-5
District:
Kalamazoo Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
1401st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,794
Students who attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6
Number of students: 281
Racial breakdown:
African American:
53.0%
Two or more races:
18.9%
White:
16.0%
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Hispanic:
9.6%
American Indian:
1.4%
Asian:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%
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