Phoenix Alternative High School vs. Kalamazoo Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoenix Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Kalamazoo Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,613 students in grades 9-12, Kalamazoo Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
219 students
1,613 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2106 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1654 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
38%
Graduation Rate
40-44%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
34
539
Grade 10 Students
74
426
Grade 11 Students
66
327
Grade 12 Students
45
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
51%
43%
% White
25%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%