| Kalamazoo Central High School | |
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| Address | |
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2432 North Drake Road , 49009 | |
| Coordinates | 42°18′57″N 85°38′49″W / 42.3157°N 85.647°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1858 |
| School district | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Principal | Valerie Boggan |
| Teaching staff | 72.13 (on a FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,612 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.35[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Athletics conference | Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Maroon Giants |
| Website | www |
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| Student assessments | |
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2021–22 school year[3] Change vs. prior year[3] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | 16.0 / 12.5 |
| Proficient % | 21.9 / 22.2 |
| PR. Proficient % | 10.8 / 45.8 |
| Not Proficient % | 51.4 / 19.4 |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 935.3 (  −120.1) |
Kalamazoo Central High School is a public high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan serving students from ninth through twelfth grades. It was the first public high school in Michigan. It began operating in 1858 and graduated its first class of five men and three women in 1859. It moved to its current location in 1972. It is rated Class A by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). On May 4, 2010, the White House announced that Central High had won the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge and that President Barack Obama would deliver the school’s 2010 commencement address.[4]
Kalamazoo Central students are eligible for the Kalamazoo Promise, which provides reduced or free college tuition for students attending public colleges in Michigan.[5]
- ^ a b c "Kalamazoo Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kalamazoo Central High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "White House Press Release", whitehouse.gov, 4 May 2010 – via National Archives
- ^ John, Doctor; Hudson, Donte (September 1, 2023). "Deep Dive w/ Dr. John EP 023- Alumni Series: Tony Mitchell". kalamazoopromise.com. The Kalamazoo Promise. Retrieved 2023-11-03.