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Kalamazoo Advantage Academy (Closed 2009)

121 W. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
7%
9%
Black
67%
18%
White
19%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.43
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Kalamazoo Advantage Academy?
274 students attend Kalamazoo Advantage Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Kalamazoo Advantage Academy students are Black, 19% of students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Kalamazoo Advantage Academy?
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kalamazoo Advantage Academy offer ?
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Kalamazoo Advantage Academy part of?
Kalamazoo Advantage Academy is part of Kalamazoo Advantage Academy School District.

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