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Milwood Elementary School

Milwood Elementary School rates 3.2, below most Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kalamazoo Public Schools median is 4.3.

#3,094 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Kalamazoo Public Schools: 17 elementary schools rated, median 4.3

The brief

A Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,094 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 22 of 25 in Kalamazoo Public Schools.

Milwood Elementary School is listed in Kalamazoo Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%27 points below the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading28%15 points below the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2017, to 19% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milwood Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
62
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
63
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
62.3%
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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  6. Milwood Elementary Schoolthis school
    3.2
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  8. Paramount Charter Academy1.3 mi · charter
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  9. Valley Center School1.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Milwood Elementary School 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Milwood Elementary School serve?

Milwood Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Milwood Elementary School?

Milwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milwood Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milwood Elementary School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milwood Elementary School rank in MI?

Milwood Elementary School ranks #3,094 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Milwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Milwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milwood Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Milwood Elementary School a charter school?

No, Milwood Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milwood Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Milwood Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milwood Elementary School?

62.3% of students at Milwood Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
382
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Kalamazoo County
Phone
(269) 337-0660
Rank in district
#22 of 25
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$16,528
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
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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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.