Parchment High School

Public 8-12

 1916 E G Ave
       Kalamazoo, MI  49004-1705


(269) 488-1100

District: Parchment School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,952 Help


Feeder schools for Parchment High School:

Elementary:    Parchment Central Elementary School
    Parchment North Elementary School
    Parchment Northwood Elementary School
Middle:    Parchment Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.8%
Two or more races:
11.3%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.9% Help


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Compare Details Parchment High School ranks better than 52.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.77. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Parchment High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.8%), two or more races (11.3%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parchment High School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parchment High School is $17,952.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Parchment High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment High School 348th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Parchment High School in the ranking list.)

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Parchment School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parchment School District 384th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parchment High School

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Rank History for all students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 77.80 144th 705 79.6%
2007 64.87 310th 767 59.6%
2008 59.74 386th 750 48.5%
2009 69.05 280th 754 62.9%
2010 71.64 255th 765 66.7%
2011 57.41 429th 784 45.3%
2012 47.88 451st 773 41.7%
2013 63.53 299th 805 62.9%
2014 46.56 461st 799 42.3%
2015 64.17 304th 832 63.5%
2016 56.58 360th 852 57.7%
2017 68.90 212th 835 74.6%
2018 53.48 377th 824 54.2%
2019 67.79 200th 666 70.0%
2021 29.42 413th 561 26.4%
2022 61.54 213th 531 59.9%
2023 49.77 348th 735 52.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.46 79th 110 28.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.57 548th 755 27.4%
2019 48.00 280th 532 47.4%
2021 25.02 344th 417 17.5%
2022 31.75 295th 369 20.1%
2023 51.35 272nd 614 55.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 346th 710 51.3%
2019 43.49 313th 554 43.5%
2021 28.73 351st 462 24.0%
2022 46.47 249th 416 40.1%
2023 30.62 424th 611 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.32 377th 707 46.7%
2019 81.35 81st 543 85.1%
2021 24.94 370th 472 21.6%
2022 64.24 165th 440 62.5%
2023 62.96 194th 611 68.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.09 217th 254 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Parchment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.82 225th 708 68.2%
2019 72.36 136th 582 76.6%
2021 29.68 380th 516 26.4%
2022 72.72 128th 492 74.0%
2023 36.03 412th 647 36.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parchment High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 474 28 6 24 0 n/a n/a -17 515
1989 474 23 12 6 0 n/a n/a -23 492
1990 441 23 11 13 0 n/a n/a -25 463
1991 405 19 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1992 394 20 6 14 2 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 378 25 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 428 20 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 428 20 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 452 28 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 426 22 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 439 16 7 14 3 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 417 18 7 10 4 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 431 14 5 18 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 500 30 10 15 5 n/a n/a 1 561
2003 500 30 10 15 5 n/a n/a 1 561
2004 528 25 12 21 4 n/a n/a 1 591
2005 524 26 9 17 3 n/a n/a 1 580
2006 501 47 9 24 1 n/a n/a 3 585
2007 478 44 7 22 1 n/a n/a 4 556
2008 449 48 3 12 n/a n/a n/a 3 515
2009 433 36 5 13 2 n/a n/a 2 491
2010 428 33 5 11 2 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 396 32 3 20 4 0 40 0 495
2012 415 46 4 21 7 1 32 0 526
2013 428 44 3 23 7 1 42 0 548
2014 392 37 6 23 3 2 53 0 516
2015 372 35 6 31 2 1 51 0 498
2016 329 49 5 27 1 1 52 0 464
2017 325 48 5 36 2 0 44 0 460
2018 332 43 6 36 2 0 42 0 461
2019 321 48 5 33 4 0 45 0 456
2020 331 39 5 37 2 0 45 0 459
2021 339 36 6 34 3 0 46 0 464
2022 325 44 6 37 1 0 58 0 471
2023 316 37 4 28 0 0 49 0 434

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 Parchment High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 n/a n/a n/a
1989 492 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 463 37.0 12.5 6
1991 447 n/a n/a n/a
1992 436 n/a n/a 14.2
1993 421 n/a 0.0 16.4
1995 470 33.0 14.2 10.4
1996 470 33.0 14.2 10.4
1997 499 30.0 16.6 11
1998 464 29.0 16.0 14
1999 479 31.0 15.5 14.4
2000 456 31.1 14.7 19.5
2001 472 28.4 16.6 23.9
2002 561 33.5 16.7 44.1
2003 561 33.5 16.7 44.1
2004 591 32.6 18.1 26.1
2005 580 32.6 17.8 37.3
2006 585 31.7 18.5 36.4
2007 556 31.7 17.5 38.8
2008 515 28.3 18.2 42
2009 491 26.7 18.4 32.9
2010 479 27.2 17.6 37.4
2011 495 25.6 19.3 41.8
2012 526 26.8 19.5 43.9
2013 548 28.5 19.2 42.3
2014 516 23.8 21.6 49.6
2015 498 24.0 20.7 55
2016 464 23.0 20.1 47.4
2017 460 21.6 21.2 39.8
2018 461 19.5 23.5 47.7
2019 456 24.3 18.7 45.8
2020 459 26.3 17.4 46.4
2021 464 26.1 17.7 51.7
2022 471 26.3 17.8 45.6
2023 434 24.6 17.5 47.9

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 Parchment High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 515 n/a n/a n/a
1989 492 n/a n/a 6.5
1990 463 37.0 12.5 6
1991 447 n/a n/a n/a
1992 436 n/a n/a 14.2
1993 421 n/a 0.0 16.4
1995 470 33.0 14.2 10.4
1996 470 33.0 14.2 10.4
1997 499 30.0 16.6 11
1998 464 29.0 16.0 14
1999 479 31.0 15.5 14.4
2000 456 31.1 14.7 19.5
2001 472 28.4 16.6 23.9
2002 561 33.5 16.7 44.1
2003 561 33.5 16.7 44.1
2004 591 32.6 18.1 26.1
2005 580 32.6 17.8 37.3
2006 585 31.7 18.5 36.4
2007 556 31.7 17.5 38.8
2008 515 28.3 18.2 42
2009 491 26.7 18.4 32.9
2010 479 27.2 17.6 37.4
2011 495 25.6 19.3 41.8
2012 526 26.8 19.5 43.9
2013 548 28.5 19.2 42.3
2014 516 23.8 21.6 49.6
2015 498 24.0 20.7 55
2016 464 23.0 20.1 47.4
2017 460 21.6 21.2 39.8
2018 461 19.5 23.5 47.7
2019 456 24.3 18.7 45.8
2020 459 26.3 17.4 46.4
2021 464 26.1 17.7 51.7
2022 471 26.3 17.8 45.6
2023 434 24.6 17.5 47.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parchment High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $546 (4.5%) $11,625 (95.5%) $12,171
2020 $659 (5.4%) $11,572 (94.6%) $12,231
2021 $1,832 (12.6%) $12,709 (87.4%) $14,541
2022 $2,665 (16.9%) $13,079 (83.1%) $15,744
2023 $1,291 (7.2%) $16,661 (92.8%) $17,952

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parchment High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 200th of 666 High schoolsRanks 348th of 735 High schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Parchment High School)59.637.5
 22.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Parchment School District)49.631.6
 18%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Parchment High School)56.447.6
 8.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Parchment School District)48.441.3
 7.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Parchment High School)39.621.4
 18.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Parchment School District)32.817.3
 15.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456434
 4.8%
African American4837
 22.9%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic3328
 15.2%
Pacific Islander00
White321316
 1.6%
Two or More Races4549
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.8%47.9%
 2.1%


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Students at Parchment High School are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Parchment High School ranks 348th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Parchment High School.


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