- Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Youth Center School (845 vs. 2).
- Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Youth Center School (325 vs. 3).
- Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Youth Center School (149 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 8 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Youth Center School (845 vs. 2).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Youth Center School (325 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Youth Center School (149 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Youth Center School (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Kalamazoo Central High School
8 metrics were reported by Kalamazoo Central High School. Comparable data for Youth Center School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
75%
Graduating cohort
362
AP courses offered
13
AP enrollment
86
Dual enrollment
62
Gifted & talented
47
In-school suspensions
0
Students per counselor
435.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Kalamazoo Central High School
$16,449.02
Youth Center School
$-25,288,333.33
Local revenue share
Kalamazoo Central High School
30.8%
Youth Center School
62.3%
State revenue share
Kalamazoo Central High School
54%
Youth Center School
25.4%
Federal revenue share
Kalamazoo Central High School
15.2%
Youth Center School
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kalamazoo Central High School
53.9%
Youth Center School
27.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Poverty rate
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Unemployment rate
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.