Best High Schools in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

High schools
4
Students
4,821
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Milwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Portage Central High School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1420 Students

2. Portage Northern High School

A-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1252 Students

3. Loy Norrix High School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students

4. Comstock High School

C-

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Comstock Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 378 Students

Best Middle Schools in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

Middle schools
4
Students
2,336
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Milwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Portage Central Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students

2. Portage North Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 552 Students

3. Milwood Magnet School

D+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students

4. Comstock Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Comstock Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 302 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

Elementary schools
6
Students
2,159
Avg actual
32%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Milwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Central Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students

2. Angling Road Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Portage Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students

3. Greenwood Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 101 Students

4. Edison Environmental Science Academy

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 287 Students

5. Milwood Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kalamazoo Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students

6. Comstock Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Comstock Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 577 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI has a total population of 8,360 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

9,316

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

22.94 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.92 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

18.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,620 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI

How many schools are in Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI?

Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 9,316 students in total.

How do schools in Milwood perform on state tests?

On average, 14 schools in Milwood score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Milwood meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Milwood?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 24%
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  • Projected: 34%
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  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 34%
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 29%
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  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Knollwood, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Arcadia, Kalamazoo, MI

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations