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Kalamazoo Advantage Academy

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121 W. South Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Kalamazoo County
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PH: (269) 345-7850
FAX: (269) 345-7851

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  • Grades PK-8 & ungraded
  • 406 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 63% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 33% (2008)
 32% (2007)
 17% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 73% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 44% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 22% (2008)
 15% (2007)
 11% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 47% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 31% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 19% (2008)
 24% (2007)
 33% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 35% (2008)
 21% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 36% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 52% (2008)
 26% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 25% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 25% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 42% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 19% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 76% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 37% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 41% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 41% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 31% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1721
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American65%20%
White17%71%
Multiracial13%<1%
Hispanic5%5%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program92%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate89%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,014$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional45%58%
Student and staff support10%7%
Administration24%15%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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