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Phoenix Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

720^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 3% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Phoenix Alternative High School is a public high school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 416 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix Alternative High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with a ranking between 720-747 out of 739-824 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various standardized tests, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. For example, in 2024-2025, only 9.43% of 11th-grade students at Phoenix Alternative were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 35.5% for the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and 34.9% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 65.8% to 82.8% in recent years, which are lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rates have ranged from 7.6% to 16.2%, which are significantly higher.

Interestingly, Loy Norrix High School, another Kalamazoo Public Schools high school, performs significantly better than Phoenix Alternative High School across various metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and student subgroup outcomes. Similarly, the Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program, a smaller high school within the district, also outperforms Phoenix Alternative High School on several measures. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status of the student population at Phoenix Alternative High School may be contributing factors to the school's challenges, which could be addressed through targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing nearby schools.

219

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,845

Per pupil spending ?

78.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1411 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1206

(269) 337-0760

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.1%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (10% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (70% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg42%

Michigan avg44%

720^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High Schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools

416^th of 613Kalamazoo Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	720 of 739	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.7	733 of 743	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	747 of 824	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.8	740 of 835	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	700 of 852	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	9.4	775 of 832	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.4	727 of 799	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.6	722 of 805	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	8.3	730 of 773	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.2	772 of 784	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.1	709 of 765	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	2.5	751 of 754	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.8	740 of 750	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.9	727 of 767	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.8	692 of 710	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	618 of 635	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	681 of 755	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	3.3	626 of 633	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	627 of 707	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	7.1	607 of 638	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)5th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)3rd percentile-7 vs school

Male (2024)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing12%-44 vs state

Science9%-25 vs state

Social Studies9%-33 vs state

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Schools Near Phoenix Alternative High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0760	219	14	15.6	78.1%	54 (24.7%)	112 (51.1%)	21 (9.6%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.6%)	4.5	720^th of 739 public high schools	2.6%	3.7	733^rd of 743 public high schools	1.3%	13	11.5	9.4	9.4	$21,845	$4,759	$17,086
Transition Services	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0161	17	0	17.0	58.8%	5 (29.4%)	6 (35.3%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (29.4%)							(n/a)				$78,556	$4,448	$74,108
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 888-2700	184	6	30.1	82.1%	42 (22.8%)	106 (57.6%)	18 (9.8%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)							(n/a)				$10,398	$905	$9,493
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0004	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
The Epic Center	Public	9-12	359 S Kalamazoo Mall	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-9390	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program	Public	9-12	3333 S Westnedge Ave	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 548-0190	137	4	34.2	84.7%	31 (22.6%)	69 (50.4%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.2%)	26.6	524^th of 739 public high schools	29.1%	38.6	438^th of 743 public high schools	41.0%	86	32.0	19.2	36.0	$9,099	$4,368	$4,731
Lets Talk About It Girls Home	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School	Public	6-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0067	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Youth Center School	Public	5-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 270-8252	51	10	5.2	78.4%	5 (9.8%)	43 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Alternative High School

What district is Phoenix Alternative High School in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

How many students attend Phoenix Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Phoenix Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Alternative High School?

Students at Phoenix Alternative High School are 51% African American, 25% White, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Is Phoenix Alternative High School a good school?

Phoenix Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 2.6% of Michigan high schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0760	219	14	15.6	78.1%	54 (24.7%)	112 (51.1%)	21 (9.6%)	7 (3.2%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.6%)	4.5	720^th of 739 public high schools	2.6%		3.7	733^rd of 743 public high schools	1.3%	13	11.5	9.4	9.4	$21,845	$4,759	$17,086
Transition Services	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0161	17	0	17.0	58.8%	5 (29.4%)	6 (35.3%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (29.4%)								(n/a)				$78,556	$4,448	$74,108
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 888-2700	184	6	30.1	82.1%	42 (22.8%)	106 (57.6%)	18 (9.8%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.6%)								(n/a)				$10,398	$905	$9,493
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0004	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
The Epic Center	Public	9-12	359 S Kalamazoo Mall	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-9390	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program	Public	9-12	3333 S Westnedge Ave	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 548-0190	137	4	34.2	84.7%	31 (22.6%)	69 (50.4%)	11 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (18.2%)	26.6	524^th of 739 public high schools	29.1%		38.6	438^th of 743 public high schools	41.0%	86	32.0	19.2	36.0	$9,099	$4,368	$4,731
Lets Talk About It Girls Home	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School	Public	6-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0067	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Center School	Public	5-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 270-8252	51	10	5.2	78.4%	5 (9.8%)	43 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.9%)								(n/a)