Serving 4 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
4 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
65%
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
25%
9%
Black
50%
18%
White
25%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
32%
41%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs?
4 students attend Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, and 25% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs?
Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs offer ?
Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs part of?
Kalamazoo Resa - Local-based Speced Programs is part of Kalamazoo RESA School District.
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