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Loy Norrix High School

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Loy Norrix High School ranks 318 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 60% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Loy Norrix High School is a large public high school in Kalamazoo, MI, serving 1,785 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district.

Loy Norrix tells a story of steady progress. The graduation rate has climbed from 73.0% in 2020-2021 to 83.9% in 2024-2025, nearly matching the state average of 84.0%, while the dropout rate has fallen from 13.2% to 10.4% over the same period. The school outperforms its own district averages on state tests—for example, 52.1% of students were proficient in SAT Reading/Writing versus 43.7% for the district. However, challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism sits at 42.3%, and math proficiency has stayed stubbornly low, hovering between 23.1% and 27.9% on the SAT over the past four years. The school also struggles to serve its Special Education students equitably, ranking in the 18th percentile statewide in 2025-2026.

Compared to nearby Portage Public Schools, the gaps are significant. Portage Central High School (97.8% graduation rate) and Portage Northern High School (94.8%) far exceed Loy Norrix's 83.9%, and their dropout rates are below 2% versus Loy Norrix's 10.4%. On 11th-grade SAT math, only 26.9% of Loy Norrix students were proficient compared to 53.5% at Portage Central. Notably, Loy Norrix spends more per student ($15,714) than either Portage school, suggesting the performance gap stems from the higher economic needs of its student body—53.45% qualify for free or reduced lunch versus 10.5% at Portage Central—rather than a lack of funding. Within the Kalamazoo district, Loy Norrix vastly outperforms alternative options like Phoenix Alternative High School (55.5% graduation rate) and Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program (30.8%), making it the primary traditional high school choice for families seeking a comprehensive experience.

1,785

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,714

Per pupil spending ?

53.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

606 E Kilgore Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-5564

(269) 337-0200

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Feeder schools for Loy Norrix High School:

Elementary:	Edison Academy
	Greenwood Elementary School
	Milwood Elementary School
	ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School
	More...
	Prairie Ridge Elementary School
	Washington Writers Academy
	Winchell Elementary School
	Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts
	Woodward Elementary
Middle:	Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts
	Milwood Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

African American:

27.7%

Hispanic:

16.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 50th percentile in 2022 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2026) from a 50th-percentile low (2022)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools

✓Above the Michigan median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (10% vs 7%)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Michigan avg43%

318^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools

407^th of 625Kalamazoo 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	318 of 800	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	268 of 739	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	272 of 743	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.0	345 of 735	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	265 of 531	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	90.9	40 of 561	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	50.4	323 of 666	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	366 of 824	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	390 of 835	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.1	234 of 852	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	200 of 832	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	56.7	371 of 799	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.6	388 of 805	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	425 of 773	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	505 of 784	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.6	489 of 765	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.3	521 of 754	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	484 of 750	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.5	317 of 767	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	338 of 705	52.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	158 of 252	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.0	85 of 192	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	107 of 188	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	117 of 170	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.5	48 of 51	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	85 of 147	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	114 of 254	55.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.4	85 of 119	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	29 of 53	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.0	27 of 102	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	330 of 686	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.5	260 of 629	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	269 of 619	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	347 of 611	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	220 of 416	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.8	53 of 462	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	305 of 554	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	407 of 710	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	190 of 259	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	56.5	80 of 203	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	152 of 190	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	75 of 83	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	68.2	18 of 64	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	38.2	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	101 of 201	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	514 of 719	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.7	381 of 635	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	464 of 654	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	469 of 614	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	294 of 369	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	96.2	15 of 417	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	40.8	332 of 532	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	484 of 755	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	303 of 693	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	279 of 628	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	265 of 633	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	309 of 611	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	251 of 440	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	92.3	30 of 472	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	44.0	310 of 543	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	295 of 707	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	148 of 179	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.6	115 of 127	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	76 of 105	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	74 of 110	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	20 of 36	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	58 of 93	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	181 of 220	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	120 of 130	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.2	265 of 315	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	70 of 671	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.4	63 of 639	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	78.6	101 of 638	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	121 of 647	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	63 of 492	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	96.5	19 of 516	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	75 of 582	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	169 of 708	76.1%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)90th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)29th percentile-32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile-43 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-5 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing52%~ state avg

Social Studies48%+5 vs state

Science44%+8 vs state

Mathematics28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 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
Loy Norrix High School	Public	9-12	606 E Kilgore Rd	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0200	1,785	80	22.3	53.4%	727 (40.7%)	495 (27.7%)	297 (16.6%)	29 (1.6%)	20 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	216 (12.1%)	54.6	318^th of 800 public high schools	60.3%		60.7	268^th of 739 public high schools	63.7%	50	53.1	54.9	27.0	29.1	52.1	26.9	43.6	48.3	$15,714	$1,412	$14,302
Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	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%)	25.9	565^th of 800 public high schools	29.4%		26.6	524^th of 739 public high schools	29.1%	41	357.9	26.9	292.9	351.9	27.8	327.2	2078.4	44.4	$12,805	$999	$11,806
Portage Northern High School	Public	9-12	1000 Idaho Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 323-5400	1,194	64	18.7	22.4%	754 (63.1%)	122 (10.2%)	108 (9.0%)	76 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (11.0%)	76.8	133^rd of 800 public high schools	83.4%		72	172^nd of 739 public high schools	76.7%	39	71.0	66.5	45.8	40.6	66.7	37.6	42.9	51.6	$14,291	$643	$13,647
Portage Community High School	Public	9-12	1010 W Milham Ave	Portage	49024	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-6700	137	11	12.4	59.9%	83 (60.6%)	22 (16.1%)	10 (7.3%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.1%)	13.1	676^th of 800 public high schools	15.5%					(n/a)		367.5		321.3	418.7	373.0	13.0	21.7	$26,447	$813	$25,635
Career Connect Campus	Public	9-12	3500 Vanrick Dr	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(269) 443-7517	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kalamazoo Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 358-9775	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)	14.3	372.1	308.6	338.4		316.2	2073.8	2081.7	$10,364	$88	$10,276
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%)	2.9	794^th of 800 public high schools	0.7%		4.5	720^th of 739 public high schools	2.6%	74	318.3	323.4	300.8	302.4	5.3	334.4	2066.9	9.4	$20,306	$1,480	$18,826
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)									$42,096	$3,996	$38,100
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Loy Norrix High School

Is Loy Norrix High School a good school?

Loy Norrix High School ranks 318^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Loy Norrix High School in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

How many students attend Loy Norrix High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,785 students attended Loy Norrix High School.

What schools feed into Loy Norrix High School?

Loy Norrix High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edison Academy
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary : Milwood Elementary School
Elementary : ParkwoodUpjohn Elementary School
Elementary : Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Writers Academy
Elementary : Winchell Elementary School
Elementary : Woods Lake ElementaryA Magnet Center For The Arts
Elementary : Woodward Elementary
Middle : Maple Street Magnet School for the Arts
Middle : Milwood Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Loy Norrix High School?

Students at Loy Norrix High School are 41% White, 28% African American, 17% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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