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Charter high school · Youth Advancement Academy · Kalamazoo, Michigan

Youth Advancement Academy

We do not rate Youth Advancement Academy: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

A charter high school in Kalamazoo, MI serving grades 7th – 12th.

Youth Advancement 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%11 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading25%11 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 25% across the 8-year record (2009–2016).2016 EdFacts; 10 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2016–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • 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. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 49009; 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 not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Youth Advancement 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
$82,364
Median home value
$330,300
Median rent
$1,089/mo
College educated
50.1%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat 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
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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  9. Youth Advancement Academythis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.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 Youth Advancement Academy serve?

Youth Advancement Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Youth Advancement Academy?

Youth Advancement Academy has an enrollment of approximately 24 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Advancement Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Youth Advancement Academy is 6:1. 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 Youth Advancement Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Youth Advancement Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Youth Advancement Academy a charter school?

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

Is Youth Advancement Academy a Title I school?

No, Youth Advancement Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Youth Advancement Academy?

87.5% of students at Youth Advancement 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
24
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Free or reduced lunch
87.5%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kalamazoo County
Phone
(269) 443-7740
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2023
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$18,448
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 49009)
47,606
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
37.1

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

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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.