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Youth Advancement Academy
High School · Youth Advancement Academy · Kalamazoo, MI
A charter high school in Kalamazoo, MI serving grades 7th – 12th.
6750 CHIME ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Academics
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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.
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2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 8-year record (2009–2016).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2016)
Based on 10 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Youth Advancement Academy 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 43Somewhat 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
$82,364
Median home value
$330,300
Median rent
$1,089/mo
College educated
50.1%
Homeownership
64.5%
Poverty rate
11.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.6private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 181 | Compare → |
| Kalamazoo Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | 9–12 | 3.5 mi | 274 | Compare → |
| Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 6–12 | 3.6 mi | 131 | Compare → |
| Reformed Heritage Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.3private | PK–12 | 4.2 mi | 43 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Youth Advancement Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $18,448NCES 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.
Youth Advancement Academy is listed in Youth Advancement Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Youth Advancement Academy
Youth Advancement Academy is a public high school in Kalamazoo, MI, part of Youth Advancement Academy, serving approximately 24 students in grades 7th-12th with a 6:1 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 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Youth Advancement Academy
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 24
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 87.5%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Kalamazoo County
- Phone
- (269) 443-7740
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 49009)
- 47,606
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 37.1
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 · 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
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