Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 3530 Mount Olivet Rd
       Kalamazoo, MI  49004-2044


(269) 337-0750

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1401st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,794 Help


Students who attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration usually attend:

Middle:    Hillside Middle School
High:    Kalamazoo Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.0%
Two or more races:
18.9%
White:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Spring Valley Center for Exploration ranks worse than 94.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 14th 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 7.51. (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 Student population at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53%), two or more races (18.9%), White (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is 12.6, which is the 4th 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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration is $19,794, which is the 3rd highest among 15 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Valley Center for Exploration:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Center for Exploration 1401st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Spring Valley Center for Exploration in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.39 1484th 1545 3.9%
2007 6.48 1525th 1565 2.6%
2008 7.71 1517th 1577 3.8%
2009 21.30 1404th 1589 11.6%
2010 16.83 1425th 1552 8.2%
2011 19.24 1390th 1552 10.4%
2012 13.98 1428th 1566 8.8%
2013 16.11 1366th 1563 12.6%
2014 9.04 1433rd 1533 6.5%
2015 18.52 1310th 1580 17.1%
2016 11.96 1367th 1548 11.7%
2017 12.05 1288th 1466 12.1%
2018 15.51 1279th 1448 11.7%
2019 7.15 1327th 1408 5.8%
2022 9.08 1229th 1344 8.6%
2023 4.82 1449th 1470 1.4%
2024 7.51 1401st 1486 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.38 1170th 1397 16.2%
2019 10.48 1072nd 1134 5.5%
2023 5.95 1336th 1350 1.0%
2024 7.06 1346th 1381 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.23 1257th 1443 12.9%
2019 7.08 1133rd 1171 3.2%
2023 4.88 1299th 1321 1.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.79 1214th 1446 16.0%
2022 9.52 1071st 1139 6.0%
2024 6.66 1298th 1347 3.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.33 302nd 475 36.4%
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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.52 1104th 1253 11.9%
2024 18.18 1048th 1204 13.0%
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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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 151 9 6 14 n/a n/a 0 388
1989 211 149 8 6 5 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 245 135 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 394
1991 242 147 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1992 145 95 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 251
1993 146 85 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1994 138 103 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1995 140 141 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1996 140 141 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1997 163 164 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1998 180 219 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 139 209 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2000 129 205 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 348
2001 122 205 4 15 3 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 152 206 3 13 11 n/a n/a 0 385
2003 152 206 3 13 11 n/a n/a 0 385
2004 174 217 3 21 14 n/a n/a 0 429
2005 185 238 3 23 10 n/a n/a 0 459
2006 153 216 2 21 8 n/a n/a 0 400
2007 183 227 1 37 12 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 164 192 2 40 8 n/a n/a 0 406
2009 163 195 48 0 6 n/a n/a 0 412
2010 131 196 4 30 6 n/a n/a 0 367
2011 139 194 6 31 3 0 2 0 375
2012 127 201 6 27 2 0 18 0 381
2013 111 207 7 39 1 0 29 0 394
2014 87 195 7 37 0 0 30 0 356
2015 71 182 6 35 1 0 32 0 327
2016 62 219 6 37 3 0 28 0 355
2017 56 192 6 33 1 0 34 0 322
2018 53 182 4 34 4 0 34 0 311
2019 68 196 4 37 4 0 37 0 346
2020 73 180 3 44 2 0 50 0 352
2021 59 156 5 49 2 0 51 0 322
2022 41 148 3 44 2 0 56 0 294
2023 45 149 3 27 4 0 53 0 281

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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 n/a n/a n/a
1989 379 n/a n/a 44.6
1990 394 23.0 17.1 34.3
1991 399 n/a n/a n/a
1992 251 n/a n/a 52.2
1993 239 n/a 0.0 49.4
1994 248 12.2 20.3 50.8
1995 289 14.9 19.4 52.9
1996 289 14.9 19.4 52.9
1997 340 18.0 18.9 54.4
1998 416 21.0 19.8 60.1
1999 364 23.0 15.8 62.6
2000 348 22.2 15.7 76.7
2001 349 21.9 15.9 74.8
2002 385 23.5 16.4 67
2003 385 23.5 16.4 67
2004 429 26.6 16.1 73.9
2005 459 25.6 17.9 71.2
2006 400 26.9 14.9 79
2007 460 25.5 18.0 76.5
2008 406 31.1 13.1 77.8
2009 412 29.4 14.0 80.6
2010 367 26.1 14.0 82
2011 375 27.2 13.7 80.5
2012 381 20.4 18.6 84.5
2013 394 25.9 15.1 90.4
2014 356 22.5 15.7 92.1
2015 327 23.0 14.2 93.6
2016 355 24.0 14.7 78.9
2017 322 23.7 13.5 88.2
2018 311 24.2 12.8 91
2019 346 22.3 15.5 92.5
2020 352 25.9 13.5 90.6
2021 322 21.0 15.3 89.8
2022 294 17.7 16.6 90.1
2023 281 22.2 12.6 91.8

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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 n/a n/a n/a
1989 379 n/a n/a 44.6
1990 394 23.0 17.1 34.3
1991 399 n/a n/a n/a
1992 251 n/a n/a 52.2
1993 239 n/a 0.0 49.4
1994 248 12.2 20.3 50.8
1995 289 14.9 19.4 52.9
1996 289 14.9 19.4 52.9
1997 340 18.0 18.9 54.4
1998 416 21.0 19.8 60.1
1999 364 23.0 15.8 62.6
2000 348 22.2 15.7 76.7
2001 349 21.9 15.9 74.8
2002 385 23.5 16.4 67
2003 385 23.5 16.4 67
2004 429 26.6 16.1 73.9
2005 459 25.6 17.9 71.2
2006 400 26.9 14.9 79
2007 460 25.5 18.0 76.5
2008 406 31.1 13.1 77.8
2009 412 29.4 14.0 80.6
2010 367 26.1 14.0 82
2011 375 27.2 13.7 80.5
2012 381 20.4 18.6 84.5
2013 394 25.9 15.1 90.4
2014 356 22.5 15.7 92.1
2015 327 23.0 14.2 93.6
2016 355 24.0 14.7 78.9
2017 322 23.7 13.5 88.2
2018 311 24.2 12.8 91
2019 346 22.3 15.5 92.5
2020 352 25.9 13.5 90.6
2021 322 21.0 15.3 89.8
2022 294 17.7 16.6 90.1
2023 281 22.2 12.6 91.8

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 Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,622 (12.2%) $11,643 (87.8%) $13,265
2020 $1,645 (12.6%) $11,429 (87.4%) $13,074
2021 $1,818 (12.0%) $13,372 (88.0%) $15,190
2022 $2,518 (14.2%) $15,252 (85.8%) $17,771
2023 $2,740 (13.8%) $17,053 (86.2%) $19,794

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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 1327th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1449th of 1470 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Center for Exploration)17.97.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)36.631.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Center for Exploration)19.69.4
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)37.935.3
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Center for Exploration)17.612.5
 5.1%
   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 Students346281
 18.8%
African American196149
 24%
American Indian44
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic3727
 27%
Pacific Islander00
White6845
 33.8%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.5%91.8%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle School
High : Kalamazoo Central High School

Students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration are 53% African American, 19% Two or more races, 16% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Spring Valley Center for Exploration.

Spring Valley Center for Exploration ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Michigan elementary schools.


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