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Valley Center School

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

Students ?

6.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

73.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3122 Lake St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-5824

(269) 250-9773

District: Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Two or more races:

26.7%

African American:

23.3%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (64% vs 76% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (67% vs 7%)

Students meeting standards (2006-2007) ?

This school64%

District avg47%

Michigan avg76%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Valley Center School	Public, Alternative	1-12	3122 Lake St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 250-9773	30	5	6.0	73.3%	15 (50.0%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (26.7%)								(n/a)
Comstock Compass High School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3010 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 250-8930	309	14	21.6	73.1%	138 (44.7%)	92 (29.8%)	27 (8.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (15.9%)								(n/a)																			$21,452	$855	$20,597
WoodsEdge Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1501 E Milham Ave	Portage	49002	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 250-9414	222	26	8.7	52.3%	125 (56.3%)	52 (23.4%)	23 (10.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Gull Lake Virtual Partnership	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	315 Hutchinson Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Gull Lake Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 548-3418	392	25	15.9	32.7%	328 (83.7%)	12 (3.1%)	29 (7.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)			79.3	27.6				58.3			27.3				57.1			57.1	$6,728	$202	$6,526
Michigan Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	209 S State St	Gobles	49055	Van Buren County	Michigan Online School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(269) 216-6972	1,268	52	24.2	70.7%	671 (52.9%)	336 (26.5%)	117 (9.2%)	21 (1.7%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (9.1%)								(n/a)	51.8	7.2	34.7		17.4	26.5	23.5	18.4	19.2	8.6	8.3	9.7	11.5	16.7	20.3	9.6	20.2	25.8	$11,036	$862	$10,174
Gobles Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	409 N State St	Gobles	49055	Van Buren County	Gobles Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 628-9340	35	6	6.1	71.4%	29 (82.9%)	2 (5.7%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)																			$5,473	$683	$4,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Center School

What district is Valley Center School in?

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency

What is the racial makeup of Valley Center School?

Students at Valley Center School are 50% White, 27% Two or more races, 23% African American.

How many students attend Valley Center School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 30 students attended Valley Center School.

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