Kalamazoo, MI Public Schools

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29%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

10%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Kalamazoo school information

Index	Kalamazoo	Michigan	National
Average Test Scores	34%	42%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	22:1	16:1
Total public schools	47	3,421	79,221
Total private schools	19	835	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	196	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Kalamazoo are 29% lower than the national average
There are approximately 47 public schools in Kalamazoo
86.7% of people in Kalamazoo have completed 8th grade
85.9% of people in Kalamazoo have completed high school
33.4% of people in Kalamazoo have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Kalamazoo

Index	Kalamazoo	Michigan	National
Completed 8th grade	86.7%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.9%	85.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	69.9%	60.3%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	42.6%	36.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	33.4%	27.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.8%	10.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.3%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%

Kalamazoo, MI School Districts

Otsego Public Schools
Kalamazoo Public School District
Parchment School District
Plainwell Community Schools
Comstock Public Schools

There are a total of 47 public schools, 19 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Kalamazoo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kalamazoo, MI schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Kalamazoo, MI, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mattawan, MI	2,567	64%	32.3%
Schoolcraft, MI	1,212	62%	29.2%
Otsego, MI	3,980	60%	25.0%
Portage, MI	49,224	57%	18.8%
Richland, MI	877	54%	13.3%
Kalamazoo, MI	76,106	34%	28.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Baytown, TX	76,089	43%	9.5%
Hammond, IN	76,141	31%	36.2%
Wyoming, MI	75,999	32%	34.4%
Bellflower, CA	76,339	40%	17.4%
Iowa City, IA	75,849	65%	35.6%
Kalamazoo, MI	76,106	34%	28.8%

Source: The Kalamazoo, MI education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.