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Valley Center School
School · Kalamazoo Resa · Kalamazoo, MI
A Kalamazoo Resa school serving grades 1st – 12th.
3122 LAKE ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 35 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 60% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Valley Center School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 43Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,785/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kalamazoo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,160
Median home value
$158,300
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
25.3%
Homeownership
59.6%
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49048; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comstock Compass High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | K–12 | 2.4 mi | 285 | Compare → |
| Providence Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | K–9 | 2.9 mi | 71 | Compare → |
| Woodsedge Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | PK–12 | 3.5 mi | 220 | Compare → |
| Reformed Heritage Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–12 | 4.2 mi | 43 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Kalamazoo Resa
- Schools in district
- 5
- District spending per student
- $186,860NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Valley Center School is listed in Kalamazoo RESA; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley Center School
Valley Center School is a public school in Kalamazoo, MI, part of Kalamazoo Resa, serving approximately 25 students in grades 1st-12th with a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Center School
What grades does Valley Center School serve?
Valley Center School serves students in grades 1st through 12th.
How many students attend Valley Center School?
Valley Center School has an enrollment of approximately 25 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Center School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Center School is 6.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Valley Center School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Center School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Valley Center School a charter school?
No, Valley Center School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley Center School a Title I school?
No, Valley Center School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Center School?
60.0% of students at Valley Center 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 1st – 12th
- Enrollment
- 25
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 60.0%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 100.0%
- Phone
- (269) 250-9773
- Area population (ZIP 49048)
- 23,999
- Area average commute
- 20.5 min
- Area median age
- 34
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 49048; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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