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Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School

1424 GULL RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048Kalamazoo Public Schools →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$17,425
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
21% above average funding
District spends $17,425 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School is a high in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. The district invests $17,425 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School

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Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 261995008883

Academic Outcomes at Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 26th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 49048

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,425Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,425
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,667
Student Support$3,311
Administration$2,091
Operations$2,614
Other$1,743
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,425 spent per student, an estimated $7,719 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
32%
State government
51.9%
Local (property tax)
32.5%
Federal programs
15.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,425/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
KingWestwood Elementary SchoolWoods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The ArtsWinchell Elementary SchoolPrairie Ridge Elementary School
+13 more
↓
Middle
Maple Street Magnet School for the ArtsMilwood Magnet SchoolLinden Grove Middle SchoolHillside Middle School
↓
High School
Loy Norrix High SchoolKalamazoo Central High SchoolPhoenix Alternative High SchoolKalamazoo Innovative Learning Program
+5 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyKalamazoo County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKalamazoo Public Schools →
Phone: (269)337-0067
NCES ID: 261995008883
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in KALAMAZOO seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Kalamazoo Public Schools
High
Loy Norrix High School
1,771 students · 09–12
● 38 opp67% FRL
High
Kalamazoo Central High School
1,612 students · 09–12
● 42 opp64% FRL
Mid
Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts
860 students · 06–08
● 39 opp59% FRL
Mid
Milwood Magnet School
742 students · 06–08
● 38 opp76% FRL
Mid
Linden Grove Middle School
705 students · 06–08
● 42 opp69% FRL
Elem
KingWestwood Elementary School
591 students · PK–05
● 42 opp47% FRL
Elem
Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts
566 students · PK–05
● 39 opp86% FRL
Mid
Hillside Middle School
512 students · 06–08
● 42 opp71% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1424 GULL RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.