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Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program

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Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program ranks 524 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

524^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 29% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 157 students in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 416 out of 613 districts in the state.

Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. In contrast, the nearby Loy Norrix High School, also part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, has a higher ranking and a 3-star rating, performing better than Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program. The school's 4-year graduation rates have ranged from 29.4% to 82.8% in recent years, with a general trend of improvement, while its dropout rates have decreased from 19.2% to 7.6%.

Academically, Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the Kalamazoo Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in M-Step Science (19.23%), M-Step Social Studies (36%), and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (32%) were all well below the district and state averages. In contrast, Portage Northern High School (in the Portage Public Schools district) has significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding the district and state averages.

137

Students ?

34.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,099

Per pupil spending ?

84.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3333 S Westnedge Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-4902

(269) 548-0190

District: Kalamazoo Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

White:

22.6%

Two or more races:

18.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2023 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (29% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (19% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg42%

Michigan avg44%

524^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From bottom 24% (2023) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	524 of 739	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	438 of 743	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	557 of 735	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	482 of 629	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	505 of 611	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	546 of 635	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	423 of 654	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	514 of 614	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	55.9	248 of 633	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.8	421 of 611	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	46.8	318 of 647	50.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2024)61st percentile+20 vs school

White (2023)51st percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies36%-6 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing32%-23 vs state

Science19%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	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
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
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
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%)	60.7	268^th of 739 public high schools	63.7%		58.7	272^nd of 743 public high schools	63.4%	4	51.8	27.9	40.5	48.9	$14,969	$2,570	$12,399
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
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%)	72	172^nd of 739 public high schools	76.7%		77.4	132^nd of 743 public high schools	82.2%	40	65.7	37.1	40.0	47.7	$14,014	$713	$13,302
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)
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%)								(n/a)			27.3		$22,970	$969	$22,001
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)
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program

What district is Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program in?

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Is Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program a good school?

Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program ranks 524^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program?

Students at Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program are 50% African American, 23% White, 18% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program.

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