Youth Center School

Public 5-12

1424 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-1605

(269) 270-8252

District: Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency

Student/teacher ratio: 3.7

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.4%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Compare Details Youth Center School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Youth Center 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (88.4%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Youth Center School is 3.7. (See more...)

Compare Youth Center School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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Rank History for Youth Center School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2012	6.43	884^th	900	1.8%
2015	5.43	914^th	919	0.5%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Youth Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	35	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2003	35	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2004	40	37	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	84
2005	40	31	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2006	67	12	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2007	56	15	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	75
2008	38	19	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	26	85
2009	26	32	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	18	77
2010	36	54	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	101
2011	15	48	0	5	0	0	4	0	72
2012	21	45	0	1	0	0	2	0	69
2013	24	38	0	5	0	0	0	0	67
2014	9	53	0	8	0	0	1	0	71
2015	15	48	1	5	0	0	2	0	71
2016	14	51	0	7	0	0	5	0	77
2017	14	55	0	4	0	0	7	0	80
2018	14	42	0	2	0	1	3	0	62
2019	19	45	1	2	0	0	4	0	71
2020	15	43	0	4	0	1	1	0	64
2021	7	34	0	2	0	0	3	0	46
2022	5	31	0	2	0	0	3	0	41
2023	0	38	0	2	0	0	3	0	43

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 Youth Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	84	15.0	5.6	n/a
2005	76	15.0	5.1	n/a
2006	81	12.0	6.8	0
2007	75	13.0	5.8	0
2008	85	17.0	5.0	3.4
2009	77	14.0	5.5	122
2010	101	16.0	6.3	108.9
2011	72	14.0	5.1	95.8
2012	69	13.1	5.2	n/a
2013	67	13.1	5.0	95.5
2014	71	12.2	5.8	95.8
2015	71	12.0	5.9	63.4
2016	77	13.0	5.9	55.8
2017	80	12.0	6.6	66.3
2018	62	12.0	5.1	74.2
2019	71	12.0	5.9	69
2020	64	13.0	4.9	82.8
2021	46	13.0	3.5	76.1
2022	41	12.0	3.4	73.2
2023	43	11.4	3.7	76.7

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 Youth Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	84	15.0	5.6	n/a
2005	76	15.0	5.1	n/a
2006	81	12.0	6.8	0
2007	75	13.0	5.8	0
2008	85	17.0	5.0	3.4
2009	77	14.0	5.5	122
2010	101	16.0	6.3	108.9
2011	72	14.0	5.1	95.8
2012	69	13.1	5.2	n/a
2013	67	13.1	5.0	95.5
2014	71	12.2	5.8	95.8
2015	71	12.0	5.9	63.4
2016	77	13.0	5.9	55.8
2017	80	12.0	6.6	66.3
2018	62	12.0	5.1	74.2
2019	71	12.0	5.9	69
2020	64	13.0	4.9	82.8
2021	46	13.0	3.5	76.1
2022	41	12.0	3.4	73.2
2023	43	11.4	3.7	76.7

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 Youth Center School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$16,726 (17.9%)	$76,676 (82.1%)	$93,402

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Center School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	71	43	39.4%
African American	45	38	15.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	0	100%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69%	76.7%	7.7%

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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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Youth Center School

How many students attend Youth Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 43 students attended Youth Center School.

What is the racial makeup of Youth Center School?

Students at Youth Center School are 88% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Youth Center School in?

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency

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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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
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
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