Parchment Innovation Center

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Parchment Innovation Center ranks 513 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parchment Innovation Center is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the Parchment School District in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with an enrollment of just 99 students, significantly smaller than the nearby Parchment High School which has 434 students. Despite increased per-student funding, the school has faced ongoing challenges, as evidenced by its low rankings and ratings.

Parchment Innovation Center stands out for its more diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 53.54% White, 12.12% African American, 9.09% Hispanic, and 24.24% two or more races, compared to Parchment High School's 72.81% White, 8.53% African American, and 6.45% Hispanic. However, the school struggles with significantly lower graduation rates (53.0% vs. 91.2%) and higher dropout rates (22.4% vs. 2.2%) than its larger counterpart. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, reaching 90.3% compared to 23.4% at Parchment High School.

Academically, Parchment Innovation Center lags behind the district and state averages, with only 26.67% of students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Social Studies, compared to 34.7% and 30.6% for the Parchment School District, and 37.5% and 39.6% statewide. The school serves a high-needs population, with 81.82% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the 47.93% at Parchment High School. While the school has seen increased funding, it still lags behind its peers, and its performance has declined over time, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of its struggles.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1125 E Mosel Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1042

(269) 488-1470

District: Parchment School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,615

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 120

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.2%

African American:

13.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parchment Innovation Center ranks worse than 69% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parchment Innovation Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: White (64.2%), African American (13.3%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parchment Innovation Center is 26. (See more...)

Compare Parchment Innovation Center employs 4.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parchment Innovation Center is $13,615.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parchment Innovation Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment Innovation Center 513^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Parchment Innovation Center in the ranking list.)

Parchment School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment School District 413^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parchment Innovation Center

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Rank History for all students at Parchment Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	0.67	705^th	705	0.0%
2007	3.52	746^th	767	2.7%
2008	6.09	699^th	750	6.8%
2009	5.43	721^st	754	4.4%
2010	6.33	718^th	765	6.1%
2011	6.24	733^rd	784	6.5%
2012	7.68	739^th	773	4.4%
2013	6.23	802^nd	805	0.4%
2014	6.00	770^th	799	3.6%
2016	9.99	720^th	852	15.5%
2017	6.35	724^th	835	13.3%
2018	7.19	742^nd	824	10.0%
2024	29.01	513^th	743	31.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parchment Innovation Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.90	663^rd	755	12.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2012

My son went to Barclay and he graduated from Huguenot High School in Richmond,VA. My youngest also go to Barclay and I have no problems with the school that go to they get the education that need in this world. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Parchment Innovation Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	57	30	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	91
2003	57	30	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	91
2004	69	69	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	147
2005	135	53	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	194
2006	139	44	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2007	99	56	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	2	167
2008	90	71	n/a	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
2009	76	74	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
2010	87	68	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	166
2011	75	53	1	10	0	0	9	0	148
2012	47	63	1	8	0	0	12	0	131
2013	42	67	1	5	0	0	21	0	136
2014	31	61	2	5	1	0	16	0	116
2015	46	46	1	5	2	1	10	0	111
2016	63	30	0	10	2	1	10	0	116
2017	49	32	0	7	0	1	16	0	105
2018	44	26	0	9	0	0	10	0	89
2019	51	33	0	6	0	0	8	0	98
2020	39	21	0	4	1	0	10	0	75
2021	10	14	0	4	0	0	7	0	35
2022	31	8	0	4	0	0	11	0	54
2023	53	12	0	9	1	0	24	0	99
2024	77	16	0	13	1	0	13	0	120

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 Parchment Innovation Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	91	3.0	30.3	20.9
2003	91	3.0	30.3	20.9
2004	147	3.0	49.0	28.7
2005	194	5.0	38.8	62.4
2006	189	5.0	37.8	62.4
2007	167	6.0	27.8	63
2008	169	7.8	21.7	55
2009	155	6.0	25.8	65.8
2010	166	5.0	33.2	75
2011	148	6.0	24.6	71.6
2012	131	7.0	18.7	84.7
2013	136	6.0	22.6	80.1
2014	116	6.0	19.3	81
2015	111	6.0	18.5	76.6
2016	116	5.0	23.2	72.4
2017	105	4.2	25.0	58.1
2018	89	4.8	18.3	76.4
2019	98	1.2	78.4	70.4
2020	75	1.0	75.0	72
2021	35	1.0	35.0	85.7
2022	54	0.7	75.0	77.8
2023	99	3.2	30.9	81.8
2024	120	4.6	26.0	71.7

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 Parchment Innovation Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	91	3.0	30.3	20.9
2003	91	3.0	30.3	20.9
2004	147	3.0	49.0	28.7
2005	194	5.0	38.8	62.4
2006	189	5.0	37.8	62.4
2007	167	6.0	27.8	63
2008	169	7.8	21.7	55
2009	155	6.0	25.8	65.8
2010	166	5.0	33.2	75
2011	148	6.0	24.6	71.6
2012	131	7.0	18.7	84.7
2013	136	6.0	22.6	80.1
2014	116	6.0	19.3	81
2015	111	6.0	18.5	76.6
2016	116	5.0	23.2	72.4
2017	105	4.2	25.0	58.1
2018	89	4.8	18.3	76.4
2019	98	1.2	78.4	70.4
2020	75	1.0	75.0	72
2021	35	1.0	35.0	85.7
2022	54	0.7	75.0	77.8
2023	99	3.2	30.9	81.8
2024	120	4.6	26.0	71.7

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 Parchment Innovation Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$546 (6.9%)	$7,380 (93.1%)	$7,926
2020	$659 (8.8%)	$6,831 (91.2%)	$7,490
2021	$1,130 (27.8%)	$2,931 (72.2%)	$4,062
2022	$762 (6.3%)	$11,253 (93.7%)	$12,015
2023	$984 (7.2%)	$12,631 (92.8%)	$13,615

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parchment Innovation Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	98	99	1%
African American	33	12	63.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	51	53	3.9%
Two or More Races	8	24	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	81.8%	11.4%

Schools Near Parchment Innovation Center

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Parchment Innovation Center	Public	6-12	1125 E Mosel Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1470	120	5	26.0	71.7%	77 (64.2%)	16 (13.3%)	13 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.8%)	29	513^th of 743 public high schools	31.0%				(n/a)	35.3		26.7	26.7	$13,615	$984	$12,631
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School	Public	6-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0067	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Youth Center School	Public	5-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 270-8252	50	11	4.6	76.0%	3 (6.0%)	41 (82.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)							(n/a)
Parchment High School	Public	8-12	1916 E G Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1100	414	24	17.0	50.0%	294 (71.0%)	34 (8.2%)	25 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	43.9	391^st of 743 public high schools	47.4%	49.8	348^th of 735 public high schools	52.7%	43	53.8	15.1	35.8	31.1	$17,952	$1,291	$16,661
Lets Talk About It Girls Home	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Comstock High School	Public	9-12	2107 N 26th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 250-8700	367	21	17.7	77.4%	212 (57.8%)	66 (18.0%)	30 (8.2%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.4%)	44.5	383^rd of 743 public high schools	48.5%	36.5	461^st of 735 public high schools	37.3%	78	49.0	10.2	39.6	36.2	$18,963	$1,867	$17,097
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0004	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 888-2700	135	8	17.8	97.8%	26 (19.3%)	70 (51.9%)	24 (17.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)							(n/a)					$10,628	$1,324	$9,304
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0760	179	12	14.9	75.4%	37 (20.7%)	97 (54.2%)	18 (10.1%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	3.7	733^rd of 743 public high schools	1.3%				(n/a)	11.3		6.9	5.6	$16,761	$1,553	$15,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Parchment Innovation Center

How many students attend Parchment Innovation Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 120 students attended Parchment Innovation Center.

Is Parchment Innovation Center a good school?

Parchment Innovation Center ranks 513^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Parchment Innovation Center in?

Parchment School District

What is the racial makeup of Parchment Innovation Center?

Students at Parchment Innovation Center are 64% White, 13% African American, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parchment Innovation Center	Public	6-12	1125 E Mosel Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1470	120	5	26.0	71.7%	77 (64.2%)	16 (13.3%)	13 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.8%)	29	513^th of 743 public high schools	31.0%					(n/a)	35.3		26.7	26.7	$13,615	$984	$12,631
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School	Public	6-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0067	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Center School	Public	5-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 270-8252	50	11	4.6	76.0%	3 (6.0%)	41 (82.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Parchment High School	Public	8-12	1916 E G Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1100	414	24	17.0	50.0%	294 (71.0%)	34 (8.2%)	25 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	43.9	391^st of 743 public high schools	47.4%		49.8	348^th of 735 public high schools	52.7%	43	53.8	15.1	35.8	31.1	$17,952	$1,291	$16,661
Lets Talk About It Girls Home	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Comstock High School	Public	9-12	2107 N 26th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 250-8700	367	21	17.7	77.4%	212 (57.8%)	66 (18.0%)	30 (8.2%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.4%)	44.5	383^rd of 743 public high schools	48.5%		36.5	461^st of 735 public high schools	37.3%	78	49.0	10.2	39.6	36.2	$18,963	$1,867	$17,097
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0004	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 888-2700	135	8	17.8	97.8%	26 (19.3%)	70 (51.9%)	24 (17.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)								(n/a)					$10,628	$1,324	$9,304
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0760	179	12	14.9	75.4%	37 (20.7%)	97 (54.2%)	18 (10.1%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	3.7	733^rd of 743 public high schools	1.3%					(n/a)	11.3		6.9	5.6	$16,761	$1,553	$15,208