Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49088

Summary:

The 49088 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - Tobey Elementary School and ClimaxScotts Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the same geographic region, Vicksburg Community Schools and Climax-Scotts Community Schools respectively, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and school characteristics.

Tobey Elementary School emerges as the stronger performer, with a higher statewide ranking, better proficiency rates on state assessments, and a more economically advantaged student population. In contrast, ClimaxScotts Elementary School lags behind, despite spending more per student. This suggests that factors beyond just financial resources, such as student demographics and school culture, play a significant role in driving academic outcomes.

While both schools have room for improvement in their statewide rankings, the data indicates that Tobey Elementary School is providing a stronger academic foundation for its students. Understanding the factors contributing to this performance gap and identifying best practices from the higher-performing school could help inform improvement efforts across the 49088 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tobey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8551 Long Lake Dr E	Scotts	49088	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1600	370	23	16.2	29.2%	341 (92.2%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	58.3	575^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.3%		73.3	343^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	76.7%	232	50.7	43.5	45.3	43.7	37.7	32.8	50.0	29.7	$13,049	$715	$12,335
ClimaxScotts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11250 Qr Ave E	Scotts	49088	Kalamazoo County	Climax-Scotts Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 497-2100	232	16	14.5	47.4%	208 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	41.8	822^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	44.7%		41.6	825^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.9%	3	43.8	35.6	25.7	56.3	46.7	14.3	28.6		$14,653	$1,056	$13,597

Cities Near Zip Code 49088

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scotts	0.82 mi	2	209^th
Vicksburg	3.9 mi	5	118^th
Climax	5.34 mi	2	186^th
Galesburg	6.64 mi	3	345^th
Portage	7.5 mi	18	109^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.