Summary:
The 49001 zip code area of Kalamazoo, Michigan is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, all part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 421 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating, some standout schools in the area include ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School, which has the highest performance on state assessments, and Loy Norrix High School, which has the highest performance among the high schools in the data set.
The schools in the 49001 zip code area face significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.8% at Greenwood Elementary to 91.0% at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.1% at ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary to 97.73% at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy. The data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, with ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary outperforming the district and state averages on state assessments, while other schools, such as Milwood Elementary and Washington Writers Academy, struggle to meet proficiency levels.
The data also highlights the challenges faced by Kalamazoo Covenant Academy, a public charter high school with extremely low graduation rates (7.9%), high dropout rates (33.3%), and very high chronic absenteeism (91.0%). Additionally, the schools in the 49001 zip code area have varying levels of racial diversity and funding, which may contribute to the performance differences observed.
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