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Best High Schools in Zip Code 49009

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Zip code 49009, located in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area, is served by just one high school, Youth Advancement Academy, a small alternative public school academy within the Youth Advancement Academy district that serves grades 7 through 12.

For parents exploring options in this area, the most important thing to understand is that Youth Advancement Academy is not a traditional high school. With only 19 students enrolled, it functions as a highly specialized, alternative program designed for students who have likely struggled in conventional school settings. The school invests an extraordinary $37,512 per student, which is several times the state average, and maintains a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 5.8 to 1. This level of funding and personal attention indicates a strong commitment to providing intensive support, but the current outcomes show significant challenges. The graduation rate stands at just 57.1%, compared to the state average of 84.0%, and the dropout rate of 14.2% is double the state's 7.1%. Additionally, a very high 40.4% of students are chronically absent, which is likely a major obstacle to academic success. The student body is also overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged, with nearly 90% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Looking at historical data, the school ranked in the 6th percentile of Michigan high schools during the 2015-2016 school year, indicating long-standing academic struggles. The combination of high spending, a tiny student body, and poor performance metrics paints a clear picture: this is a safety-net institution attempting to serve some of the most at-risk students in the area. While the intensive resources and small class sizes are positive features, the current graduation and absenteeism rates suggest that the school is still working to overcome the profound barriers its students face. For a parent considering this school, it is essential to recognize that it offers a highly personalized, alternative environment, but the data shows it has not yet been able to consistently move its students toward on-time graduation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Youth Advancement Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6750 Chime St	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Youth Advancement Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(269) 443-7740	19	3	5.8	89.5%	5 (26.3%)	14 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$37,512	$5,411	$32,102
Boys To Men Group Home	Public	6-12	6025 Litchfield Ln	Kalamazoo	49009	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 254-8444	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 49009

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kalamazoo	0.52 mi	64	379^th
Portage	3.82 mi	18	105^th
Mattawan	6.73 mi	5	34^th
Paw Paw	9.02 mi	7	231^st
Lawton	10.14 mi	4	306^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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