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Vicksburg Pathways High School

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Vicksburg Pathways High School ranks 423 rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

423^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 47% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Vicksburg Pathways High School is a small alternative high school in Vicksburg, MI, serving 126 students in grades 9-12 within the Vicksburg Community Schools district, located just a quarter-mile from the district's main high school.

This school functions as a credit-recovery or "second chance" pathway for students who have struggled in a traditional setting, and the data reflects that mission. The most significant concern for parents is the graduation rate: only 47.1% of students graduate in four years, compared to 93.5% at nearby Vicksburg High School and 84.0% statewide. The dropout rate of 24.2% is nearly five times higher than the district average. Academic proficiency also drops sharply by 11th grade, with only 35.7% of students proficient in SAT reading and writing versus 74.5% at Vicksburg High School. However, it's worth noting that Pathways actually outperforms several other alternative programs in the region—its graduation rate far exceeds Kalamazoo Prep Academy (2.9%) and Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program (30.8%), and is slightly better than Portage Community High School (43.8%).

There are some positive signs. The school's overall state ranking jumped from the 22nd to 47th percentile in the most recent year, and female students have performed particularly well, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide. The school also serves a more at-risk population, with 46.8% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch compared to 26.7% at Vicksburg High School. One notable concern is spending: Pathways spends less per student ($12,233) than Vicksburg High School ($15,606), and its student-teacher ratio (23.3:1) is higher—an unusual allocation pattern for an alternative school serving students with greater needs. Parents considering this school should understand it offers a smaller, more flexible environment than the traditional high school, but should have candid conversations with staff about graduation timelines and the specific supports available for their child's situation.

126

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,233

Per pupil spending ?

46.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S Kalamazoo St
Vicksburg, MI 49097-1308

(269) 321-1088

District: Vicksburg Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

9.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (47% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (24% vs 7%)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg50%

Michigan avg43%

423^rd of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Vicksburg Community Schools

169^th of 625Vicksburg Community 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	43.8	423 of 800	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.7	578 of 739	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	402 of 743	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	425 of 735	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.7	538 of 666	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	634 of 824	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	585 of 835	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.6	595 of 852	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.1	514 of 832	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	61.7	197 of 619	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.6	440 of 611	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	580 of 710	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	522 of 719	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	336 of 654	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	395 of 614	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	383 of 693	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	490 of 633	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	446 of 611	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	358 of 671	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.3	556 of 639	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	455 of 638	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	557 of 647	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	548 of 582	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.9	612 of 708	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)68th percentile+22 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile~ school

Male (2026)45th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-5 vs state

Social Studies43%~ state avg

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing36%-16 vs state

Mathematics31%~ state avg

Science29%-7 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 English Language Arts (2026)		M-Step Math (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 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vicksburg Pathways High School	Public	9-12	301 S Kalamazoo St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1088	126	5	23.3	46.8%	104 (82.5%)	3 (2.4%)	7 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.5%)	43.8	423^rd of 800 public high schools	47.1%		20.7	578^th of 739 public high schools	21.8%	155		63.6	46.2		380.0	30.8	35.7	386.8						28.6		42.9	$12,233	$367	$11,866
Vicksburg High School	Public	9-12	501 E Highway St	Vicksburg	49097	Kalamazoo County	Vicksburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 321-1088	724	39	18.4	26.7%	639 (88.3%)	10 (1.4%)	31 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	72.9	157^th of 800 public high schools	80.4%		61.1	264^th of 739 public high schools	64.3%	107		68.8	53.3		36.1	33.7	74.5	44.1						53.4		52.8	$15,606	$365	$15,241
Schoolcraft High School	Public	7-12	13400 S 14th St	Schoolcraft	49087	Kalamazoo County	Schoolcraft Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-7350	502	27	18.8	22.3%	461 (91.8%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	81.5	105^th of 800 public high schools	86.9%		48.9	374^th of 739 public high schools	49.4%	269	78.4	70.9	66.7	48.0	58.2	40.3	61.3	42.7		48.1		49.4	54.8	45.9	78.8	63.5	$13,928	$202	$13,726
Portage Central High School	Public	9-12	8135 S Westnedge Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Portage Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 323-5200	1,391	67	20.7	10.5%	1,045 (75.1%)	45 (3.2%)	82 (5.9%)	119 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.2%)	93.2	37^th of 800 public high schools	95.4%		96.6	17^th of 739 public high schools	97.7%	20		78.5	83.7		53.4	56.1	76.0	53.5						62.6		69.0	$13,565	$517	$13,048
Mendon MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	148 Kirby Rd	Mendon	49072	St. Joseph County	Mendon Community School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 496-8491	254	16	15.8	33.1%	228 (89.8%)	5 (2.0%)	13 (5.1%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	28.2	554^th of 800 public high schools	30.8%		47.7	382^nd of 739 public high schools	48.3%	172	53.3	40.0	52.4	36.7	25.7	33.3	30.3	12.1	20.0	25.0	22.6	17.9	37.9	24.2	34.5	21.2	$15,253	$2,237	$13,015
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
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
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
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 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vicksburg Pathways High School

How many students attend Vicksburg Pathways High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 126 students attended Vicksburg Pathways High School.

What district is Vicksburg Pathways High School in?

Vicksburg Community Schools

Is Vicksburg Pathways High School a good school?

Vicksburg Pathways High School ranks 423^rd of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vicksburg Pathways High School?

Students at Vicksburg Pathways High School are 83% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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