Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Public PK, KG-5

3530 Mount Olivet Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49004-2044

(269) 337-0750

SchoolDigger Rank:
1449^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,794

Students who attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration usually attend:

Middle:	Hillside Middle School
High:	Kalamazoo Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.0%

Two or more races:

18.9%

White:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Valley Center for Exploration ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.82. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (53%), two or more races (18.9%), White (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is 12.6, which is the 4^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Spring Valley Center for Exploration employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley Center for Exploration is $19,794, which is the 3^rd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Kalamazoo Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Valley Center for Exploration:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Center for Exploration 1449^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Spring Valley Center for Exploration in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Kalamazoo Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalamazoo Public Schools 422^nd of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	8.39	1484^th	1545	3.9%
2007	6.48	1525^th	1565	2.6%
2008	7.71	1517^th	1577	3.8%
2009	21.30	1404^th	1589	11.6%
2010	16.83	1425^th	1552	8.2%
2011	19.24	1390^th	1552	10.4%
2012	13.98	1428^th	1566	8.8%
2013	16.11	1366^th	1563	12.6%
2014	9.04	1433^rd	1533	6.5%
2015	18.52	1310^th	1580	17.1%
2016	11.96	1367^th	1548	11.7%
2017	12.05	1288^th	1466	12.1%
2018	15.51	1279^th	1448	11.7%
2019	7.15	1327^th	1408	5.8%
2022	9.08	1229^th	1344	8.6%
2023	4.82	1449^th	1470	1.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	21.38	1170^th	1397	16.2%
2019	10.48	1072^nd	1134	5.5%
2023	5.95	1336^th	1350	1.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.23	1257^th	1443	12.9%
2019	7.08	1133^rd	1171	3.2%
2023	4.88	1299^th	1321	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.79	1214^th	1446	16.0%
2022	9.52	1071^st	1139	6.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.33	302^nd	475	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.52	1104^th	1253	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	208	151	9	6	14	n/a	n/a	388
1989	211	149	8	6	5	n/a	n/a	379
1990	245	135	8	2	4	n/a	n/a	394
1991	242	147	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	399
1992	145	95	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	251
1993	146	85	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	239
1994	138	103	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	248
1995	140	141	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	289
1996	140	141	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	289
1997	163	164	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	340
1998	180	219	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	416
1999	139	209	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	364
2000	129	205	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	348
2001	122	205	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	349
2002	152	206	3	13	11	n/a	n/a	385
2003	152	206	3	13	11	n/a	n/a	385
2004	174	217	3	21	14	n/a	n/a	429
2005	185	238	3	23	10	n/a	n/a	459
2006	153	216	2	21	8	n/a	n/a	400
2007	183	227	1	37	12	n/a	n/a	460
2008	164	192	2	40	8	n/a	n/a	406
2009	163	195	48	0	6	n/a	n/a	412
2010	131	196	4	30	6	n/a	n/a	367
2011	139	194	6	31	3	0	2	375
2012	127	201	6	27	2	0	18	381
2013	111	207	7	39	1	0	29	394
2014	87	195	7	37	0	0	30	356
2015	71	182	6	35	1	0	32	327
2016	62	219	6	37	3	0	28	355
2017	56	192	6	33	1	0	34	322
2018	53	182	4	34	4	0	34	311
2019	68	196	4	37	4	0	37	346
2020	73	180	3	44	2	0	50	352
2021	59	156	5	49	2	0	51	322
2022	41	148	3	44	2	0	56	294
2023	45	149	3	27	4	0	53	281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	379	n/a	n/a	44.6
1990	394	23.0	17.1	34.3
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	251	n/a	n/a	52.2
1993	239	n/a	0.0	49.4
1994	248	12.2	20.3	50.8
1995	289	14.9	19.4	52.9
1996	289	14.9	19.4	52.9
1997	340	18.0	18.9	54.4
1998	416	21.0	19.8	60.1
1999	364	23.0	15.8	62.6
2000	348	22.2	15.7	76.7
2001	349	21.9	15.9	74.8
2002	385	23.5	16.4	67
2003	385	23.5	16.4	67
2004	429	26.6	16.1	73.9
2005	459	25.6	17.9	71.2
2006	400	26.9	14.9	79
2007	460	25.5	18.0	76.5
2008	406	31.1	13.1	77.8
2009	412	29.4	14.0	80.6
2010	367	26.1	14.0	82
2011	375	27.2	13.7	80.5
2012	381	20.4	18.6	84.5
2013	394	25.9	15.1	90.4
2014	356	22.5	15.7	92.1
2015	327	23.0	14.2	93.6
2016	355	24.0	14.7	78.9
2017	322	23.7	13.5	88.2
2018	311	24.2	12.8	91
2019	346	22.3	15.5	92.5
2020	352	25.9	13.5	90.6
2021	322	21.0	15.3	89.8
2022	294	17.7	16.6	90.1
2023	281	22.2	12.6	91.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	388	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	379	n/a	n/a	44.6
1990	394	23.0	17.1	34.3
1991	399	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	251	n/a	n/a	52.2
1993	239	n/a	0.0	49.4
1994	248	12.2	20.3	50.8
1995	289	14.9	19.4	52.9
1996	289	14.9	19.4	52.9
1997	340	18.0	18.9	54.4
1998	416	21.0	19.8	60.1
1999	364	23.0	15.8	62.6
2000	348	22.2	15.7	76.7
2001	349	21.9	15.9	74.8
2002	385	23.5	16.4	67
2003	385	23.5	16.4	67
2004	429	26.6	16.1	73.9
2005	459	25.6	17.9	71.2
2006	400	26.9	14.9	79
2007	460	25.5	18.0	76.5
2008	406	31.1	13.1	77.8
2009	412	29.4	14.0	80.6
2010	367	26.1	14.0	82
2011	375	27.2	13.7	80.5
2012	381	20.4	18.6	84.5
2013	394	25.9	15.1	90.4
2014	356	22.5	15.7	92.1
2015	327	23.0	14.2	93.6
2016	355	24.0	14.7	78.9
2017	322	23.7	13.5	88.2
2018	311	24.2	12.8	91
2019	346	22.3	15.5	92.5
2020	352	25.9	13.5	90.6
2021	322	21.0	15.3	89.8
2022	294	17.7	16.6	90.1
2023	281	22.2	12.6	91.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Valley Center for Exploration

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,622 (12.2%)	$11,643 (87.8%)	$13,265
2020	$1,645 (12.6%)	$11,429 (87.4%)	$13,074
2021	$1,818 (12.0%)	$13,372 (88.0%)	$15,190
2022	$2,518 (14.2%)	$15,252 (85.8%)	$17,771
2023	$2,740 (13.8%)	$17,053 (86.2%)	$19,794

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1327^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1449^th of 1470 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Center for Exploration)	17.9	7.8	10.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	36.6	31.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Center for Exploration)	19.6	9.4	10.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	37.9	35.3	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Spring Valley Center for Exploration)	17.6	12.5	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalamazoo Public Schools)	37.5	34.1	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	281	18.8%
African American	196	149	24%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	37	27	27%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	68	45	33.8%
Two or More Races	37	53	43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	91.8%	0.7%

Schools Near Spring Valley Center for Exploration

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Valley Center for Exploration	Public	PK, KG-5	3530 Mount Olivet Rd	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0750	281	22	12.6	91.8%	45 (16.0%)	149 (53.0%)	27 (9.6%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (18.9%)	4.8	1449^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.4%		9.1	1229^th of 1344 public elementary schools	8.6%	220	7.8	9.4	12.5		5.7		8.9		$19,794	$2,740	$17,053
Parchment Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	516 N Orient St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1000	292	18	16.2	59.2%	207 (70.9%)	26 (8.9%)	16 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.7%)								(n/a)	37.3			53.3					$14,564	$1,286	$13,278
Northeastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2433 Gertrude St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0690	212	17	12.5	92.0%	30 (14.2%)	149 (70.3%)	16 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	8.1	1360^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.5%					(n/a)	18.2	12.5		12.1					$19,450	$2,561	$16,890
Parchment North Elementary School	Public	4-5	5535 Keyes Dr	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1400	242	15	16.1	60.7%	167 (69.0%)	28 (11.6%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (12.4%)	34.6	923^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	37.2%		31.7	899^th of 1344 public elementary schools	33.1%	24		35.9	44.6		17.1	25.2	39.3	14.3	$15,521	$1,372	$14,149
Parchment Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	600 Edison St	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-1300	179	11	16.2	70.4%	117 (65.4%)	21 (11.7%)	19 (10.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.7%)								(n/a)	47.7			43.2					$15,599	$1,696	$13,903
Lincoln International Studies School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 N Burdick St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0640	226	19	12.1	93.4%	37 (16.4%)	134 (59.3%)	19 (8.4%)	15 (6.6%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)	6.4	1408^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.2%					(n/a)			11.9		6.5	8.5			$20,353	$2,587	$17,767
Northglade Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Cobb Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0700	273	14	20.1	53.1%	133 (48.7%)	94 (34.4%)	6 (2.2%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (12.1%)	63.7	496^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.3%		48.6	638^th of 1344 public elementary schools	52.5%	142	68.1	50.0	45.0	68.1	47.4	32.5	37.5	20.0	$16,781	$2,879	$13,902
Forest Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5196 Comstock Ave	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Forest Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 488-2315	66	5	13.8	72.7%	49 (74.2%)	7 (10.6%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (10.6%)								(n/a)	30.0								$19,131	$2,290	$16,841
Comstock Elementary School	Public	K-5	1423 N 28th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 250-8960	577	40	14.4	79.2%	300 (52.0%)	128 (22.2%)	75 (13.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.5%)	7	1394^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.6	1279^th of 1344 public elementary schools	4.8%	115	13.2	11.3	17.5	6.5	5.0	4.9	18.8		$18,328	$5,466	$12,862
Woodward School for Technology and Research	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Stuart Ave	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(269) 337-0810	206	18	11.7	94.7%	24 (11.7%)	137 (66.5%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (17.0%)								(n/a)		12.5		15.8					$21,257	$3,340	$17,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Valley Center for Exploration

What district is Spring Valley Center for Exploration in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Spring Valley Center for Exploration attend?

Students who attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle School
High : Kalamazoo Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Spring Valley Center for Exploration?

Students at Spring Valley Center for Exploration are 53% African American, 19% Two or more races, 16% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Is Spring Valley Center for Exploration a good school?

Spring Valley Center for Exploration ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Spring Valley Center for Exploration?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Spring Valley Center for Exploration.

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