Is Parchment High School a good school?

Parchment High School ranks 391 st of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parchment High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Parchment High School.

What is the racial makeup of Parchment High School?

Students at Parchment High School are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Parchment High School?

Parchment High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Parchment Central Elementary School Elementary : Parchment North Elementary School Elementary : Parchment Northwood Elementary School Middle : Parchment Middle School

Parchment High School

Summary:

Parchment High School is a public high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 434 students in grades 8-12. The school is part of the Parchment School District, which is ranked 413 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parchment High School has a predominantly white student population, with 72.81% of students identifying as white. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.9% to 97.8% over the past five years, which is notably higher than the graduation rates of nearby schools like Kalamazoo Covenant Academy (7.9%) and Phoenix Alternative High School (41.1%). However, Parchment High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.3% in 2019-2020 to 30.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the rate at Comstock High School (44.2%).

Parchment High School's test scores, particularly in mathematics, have been consistently lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 15.1% of the school's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.3%. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, dropping from 200 out of 666 Michigan high schools in 2018-2019 to 391 out of 743 in 2023-2024. While Parchment High School generally performs better than some nearby schools, it lags behind others in key metrics, suggesting that there is room for improvement in addressing the school's academic challenges and providing a high-quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1916 E G Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-1705

(269) 488-1100

District: Parchment School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,952

Feeder schools for Parchment High School:

Elementary:	Parchment Central Elementary School
	Parchment North Elementary School
	Parchment Northwood Elementary School
Middle:	Parchment Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Two or more races:

11.3%

African American:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parchment High School ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parchment High School 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 (72.8%), two or more races (11.3%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parchment High School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Parchment High School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parchment High School is $17,952.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parchment High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment High School 391^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Parchment High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 High School

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Rank History for all students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	77.80	144^th	705	79.6%
2007	64.87	310^th	767	59.6%
2008	59.74	386^th	750	48.5%
2009	69.05	280^th	754	62.9%
2010	71.64	255^th	765	66.7%
2011	57.41	429^th	784	45.3%
2012	47.88	451^st	773	41.7%
2013	63.53	299^th	805	62.9%
2014	46.56	461^st	799	42.3%
2015	64.17	304^th	832	63.5%
2016	56.58	360^th	852	57.7%
2017	68.90	212^th	835	74.6%
2018	53.48	377^th	824	54.2%
2019	67.79	200^th	666	70.0%
2021	29.42	413^th	561	26.4%
2022	61.54	213^th	531	59.9%
2023	49.77	348^th	735	52.7%
2024	43.88	391^st	743	47.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.46	79^th	110	28.2%
2024	13.68	99^th	105	5.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	24.57	548^th	755	27.4%
2019	48.00	280^th	532	47.4%
2021	25.02	344^th	417	17.5%
2022	31.75	295^th	369	20.1%
2023	51.35	272^nd	614	55.7%
2024	40.83	373^rd	654	43.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	49.72	346^th	710	51.3%
2019	43.49	313^th	554	43.5%
2021	28.73	351^st	462	24.0%
2022	46.47	249^th	416	40.1%
2023	30.62	424^th	611	30.6%
2024	30.34	426^th	619	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	47.32	377^th	707	46.7%
2019	81.35	81^st	543	85.1%
2021	24.94	370^th	472	21.6%
2022	64.24	165^th	440	62.5%
2023	62.96	194^th	611	68.2%
2024	53.11	267^th	633	57.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.09	217^th	254	14.6%

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Rank History for White students at Parchment High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	63.82	225^th	708	68.2%
2019	72.36	136^th	582	76.6%
2021	29.68	380^th	516	26.4%
2022	72.72	128^th	492	74.0%
2023	36.03	412^th	647	36.3%
2024	46.09	330^th	638	48.3%

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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 Parchment High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	474	28	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	-17	515
1989	474	23	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	-23	492
1990	441	23	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	-25	463
1991	405	19	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	394	20	6	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	378	25	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	428	20	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
1996	428	20	3	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
1997	452	28	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	426	22	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	439	16	7	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
2000	417	18	7	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	431	14	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	472
2002	500	30	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	1	561
2003	500	30	10	15	5	n/a	n/a	1	561
2004	528	25	12	21	4	n/a	n/a	1	591
2005	524	26	9	17	3	n/a	n/a	1	580
2006	501	47	9	24	1	n/a	n/a	3	585
2007	478	44	7	22	1	n/a	n/a	4	556
2008	449	48	3	12	n/a	n/a	n/a	3	515
2009	433	36	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	2	491
2010	428	33	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	479
2011	396	32	3	20	4	0	40	0	495
2012	415	46	4	21	7	1	32	0	526
2013	428	44	3	23	7	1	42	0	548
2014	392	37	6	23	3	2	53	0	516
2015	372	35	6	31	2	1	51	0	498
2016	329	49	5	27	1	1	52	0	464
2017	325	48	5	36	2	0	44	0	460
2018	332	43	6	36	2	0	42	0	461
2019	321	48	5	33	4	0	45	0	456
2020	331	39	5	37	2	0	45	0	459
2021	339	36	6	34	3	0	46	0	464
2022	325	44	6	37	1	0	58	0	471
2023	316	37	4	28	0	0	49	0	434

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	492	n/a	n/a	6.5
1990	463	37.0	12.5	6
1991	447	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	436	n/a	n/a	14.2
1993	421	n/a	0.0	16.4
1995	470	33.0	14.2	10.4
1996	470	33.0	14.2	10.4
1997	499	30.0	16.6	11
1998	464	29.0	16.0	14
1999	479	31.0	15.5	14.4
2000	456	31.1	14.7	19.5
2001	472	28.4	16.6	23.9
2002	561	33.5	16.7	44.1
2003	561	33.5	16.7	44.1
2004	591	32.6	18.1	26.1
2005	580	32.6	17.8	37.3
2006	585	31.7	18.5	36.4
2007	556	31.7	17.5	38.8
2008	515	28.3	18.2	42
2009	491	26.7	18.4	32.9
2010	479	27.2	17.6	37.4
2011	495	25.6	19.3	41.8
2012	526	26.8	19.5	43.9
2013	548	28.5	19.2	42.3
2014	516	23.8	21.6	49.6
2015	498	24.0	20.7	55
2016	464	23.0	20.1	47.4
2017	460	21.6	21.2	39.8
2018	461	19.5	23.5	47.7
2019	456	24.3	18.7	45.8
2020	459	26.3	17.4	46.4
2021	464	26.1	17.7	51.7
2022	471	26.3	17.8	45.6
2023	434	24.6	17.5	47.9

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	492	n/a	n/a	6.5
1990	463	37.0	12.5	6
1991	447	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	436	n/a	n/a	14.2
1993	421	n/a	0.0	16.4
1995	470	33.0	14.2	10.4
1996	470	33.0	14.2	10.4
1997	499	30.0	16.6	11
1998	464	29.0	16.0	14
1999	479	31.0	15.5	14.4
2000	456	31.1	14.7	19.5
2001	472	28.4	16.6	23.9
2002	561	33.5	16.7	44.1
2003	561	33.5	16.7	44.1
2004	591	32.6	18.1	26.1
2005	580	32.6	17.8	37.3
2006	585	31.7	18.5	36.4
2007	556	31.7	17.5	38.8
2008	515	28.3	18.2	42
2009	491	26.7	18.4	32.9
2010	479	27.2	17.6	37.4
2011	495	25.6	19.3	41.8
2012	526	26.8	19.5	43.9
2013	548	28.5	19.2	42.3
2014	516	23.8	21.6	49.6
2015	498	24.0	20.7	55
2016	464	23.0	20.1	47.4
2017	460	21.6	21.2	39.8
2018	461	19.5	23.5	47.7
2019	456	24.3	18.7	45.8
2020	459	26.3	17.4	46.4
2021	464	26.1	17.7	51.7
2022	471	26.3	17.8	45.6
2023	434	24.6	17.5	47.9

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$546 (4.5%)	$11,625 (95.5%)	$12,171
2020	$659 (5.4%)	$11,572 (94.6%)	$12,231
2021	$1,832 (12.6%)	$12,709 (87.4%)	$14,541
2022	$2,665 (16.9%)	$13,079 (83.1%)	$15,744
2023	$1,291 (7.2%)	$16,661 (92.8%)	$17,952

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parchment High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 348^th of 735 High schools	17.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Parchment High School)	59.6	37.5	22.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Parchment School District)	49.6	31.6	18%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Parchment High School)	56.4	47.6	8.8%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Parchment School District)	48.4	41.3	7.1%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Parchment High School)	39.6	21.4	18.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Parchment School District)	32.8	17.3	15.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	434	4.8%
African American	48	37	22.9%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	33	28	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	316	1.6%
Two or More Races	45	49	8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%

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 High School	Public	8-12	1916 E G Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1100	434	25	17.5	47.9%	316 (72.8%)	37 (8.5%)	28 (6.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.3%)	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
Parchment Innovation Center	Public	6-12	1125 E Mosel Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1470	99	3	30.9	81.8%	53 (53.5%)	12 (12.1%)	9 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (24.2%)	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	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	43	11	3.7	76.7%	0 (0.0%)	38 (88.4%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(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	378	19	19.5	56.6%	211 (55.8%)	70 (18.5%)	37 (9.8%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.7%)	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
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)
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	132	8	17.6	97.7%	28 (21.2%)	71 (53.8%)	19 (14.4%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)								(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	219	10	21.0	88.6%	48 (21.9%)	109 (49.8%)	33 (15.1%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.5%)	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

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