Kalamazoo Central High School

Kalamazoo Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2432 N Drake Rd,  Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo Public Schools
3.4
2.2
1,651 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Valerie Boggan
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
77%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
38.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
589:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Black
43%
White
33.4%
Two or more races
11.8%
Hispanic
10.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#15 Most Diverse Public HS in Michigan
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 474 Students
Western Michigan University 463 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 321 Students
Grand Valley State University 228 Students
Kalamazoo College 217 Students
Wayne State University 196 Students
Ferris State University 151 Students
Central Michigan University 139 Students
Kalamazoo Valley Community College 135 Students
Eastern Michigan University 102 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 111 Students
Psychology 94 Students
Biology 67 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 57 Students
Nursing 55 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Marketing 37 Students
Political Science and Government 37 Students
Engineering 34 Students
Chemistry 33 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 274 Reviews
4.0 Senior
7/7/2025
So far, it has been a good experience. Especially since I grew up in a different country, this school has made me comfortable and helped me adjust easily. This school is also open to giving students opportunities that will help them navigate to successful futures.
3.0 Senior
4/18/2024
There are a lot of fights at K Central and while many teachers are good, there are some who do not support neurodivergent students and the administration does not have these students' backs.
4.0 Senior
4/17/2024
The best part of attending school in the KPS district is that there is more diversity than in other places. It's still not completely perfect as I feel the biggest flaw is the curriculum. Both parents and teachers have felt as though the curriculum has continued to decrease in difficulty as time goes on which means lower test scores and an overall lower academic performance by students.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 13 Reviews
1.0 other
9/28/2025
Won’t do anything if one of the other students breaks your kids back
1.0 parent
1/26/2022
Certain teachers at KCHS are very pushy about their politics. School should be about learning and growing. In order to do that topics need to be discussed and debated in a fair and mediated way. That does not happen here. This schools focus seems to be only to get kids to do better on state tests an...
1.0 other
10/24/2021
The school claims to have a Zero Tolerance policy when it comes to bullying. They do. They don't tolerate anyone coming to them to report bullying and consistently blame the victim rather than actually deal with the bully. If forced to take action through video or photographic evidence, they will "t...
4.0 parent
7/22/2019
So far so good. We are through freshman year heading into sophomore year. No complaints here.

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Kalamazoo Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Kalamazoo, MI and is served by the Kalamazoo Public Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,651 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Kalamazoo Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.43, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $253,758. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kalamazoo Resa West Campusyoung Adult Program, Boys To Men Group Home, Reformed Heritage Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Kalamazoo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kalamazoo Central High School.

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