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Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts

Elementary School · Kalamazoo Public Schools · Kalamazoo, MI

A Kalamazoo Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3215 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

  • Math 22% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 37% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile48th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$16,528
Chronic Absenteeism77.7%

Students at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 30 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$67,339

Median home value

$202,400

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

54.8%

Homeownership

65.3%

Poverty rate

14.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Winchell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.6 mi491Compare →
Kazoo SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–81.0 mi96Compare →
Gagie SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–81.2 mi191Compare →
Paramount Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified2.4PK–81.2 mi370Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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 Public Schools

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#14 of 25
District spending per student
$16,528NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is listed in Kalamazoo Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts

Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is a public elementary school in Kalamazoo, MI, part of Kalamazoo Public Schools, serving approximately 512 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,193 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts

What grades does Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts serve?

Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?

Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts rank in MI?

Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts ranks #2,193 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts a charter school?

No, Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts a Title I school?

No, Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts?

77.1% of students at Woods Lake Elementarya Magnet Center for the Arts 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
512
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kalamazoo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.7%
Area population (ZIP 49008)
16,488
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
33.9
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.
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 49008; 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

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