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Charter high school · Kalamazoo Covenant Academy · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy rates 5.9, right at the middle of Kalamazoo Covenant Academy's high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kalamazoo Covenant Academy median is 5.9.

#1,908 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Kalamazoo Covenant Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A charter high school in Kalamazoo, MI where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,908 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Kalamazoo Covenant Academy.

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 4-year record (2018–2021).2021 EdFacts; 8 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2021) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2018-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49001; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,327
Median home value
$139,600
Median rent
$1,055/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
4,018/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kalamazoo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kalamazoo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
97.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Phoenix Alternative High School0.7 mi
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  4. Youth Center School2.3 mi
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  5. Kalamazoo Covenant Academythis school
    5.9
  6. Kalamazoo Innovative Learning Program1.3 mi
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  7. Parchment Innovation Center3.1 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Kalamazoo Covenant Academy among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kalamazoo Covenant Academy serve?

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Kalamazoo Covenant Academy?

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy has an enrollment of approximately 135 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kalamazoo Covenant Academy rank in MI?

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy ranks #1,908 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Kalamazoo Covenant Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Kalamazoo Covenant Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kalamazoo Covenant Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2021).

Is Kalamazoo Covenant Academy a charter school?

Yes, Kalamazoo Covenant Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kalamazoo Covenant Academy a Title I school?

No, Kalamazoo Covenant Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kalamazoo Covenant Academy?

97.8% of students at Kalamazoo Covenant Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
135
Student-teacher ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Kalamazoo County
Phone
(269) 888-2700
4-year graduation
6–9%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,742
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 49001)
21,313
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
31.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.