Is Comstock High School a good school?

Comstock High School ranks 383 rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Comstock High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Comstock High School.

What is the racial makeup of Comstock High School?

Students at Comstock High School are 58% White, 18% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Comstock High School?

Comstock High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Comstock Elementary School Middle : Comstock Middle School

Comstock High School

Summary:

Comstock High School is a public high school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 378 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Kalamazoo Public Schools district, which is ranked 304 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Comstock High School has a diverse student population, with 55.82% White, 18.52% African American, 9.79% Hispanic, and 2.91% Asian students. However, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools like Parchment High School, which has a higher percentage of White students. Comstock High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from a high of 88.8% in 2018-2019 to a low of 60.7% in 2020-2021. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, reaching as high as 11.2% in 2022-2023, and chronic absenteeism, which reached 48.3% in 2021-2022.

Comstock High School's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.61% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's performance in mathematics, with only 10.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the SAT in 2023-2024, is significantly lower than the state average of 26.3%. These factors, combined with the school's declining performance over the years, suggest that Comstock High School needs to implement targeted interventions to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2107 N 26th St
Kalamazoo, MI 49048-9217

(269) 250-8700

District: Comstock Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,963

Feeder schools for Comstock High School:

Elementary:	Comstock Elementary School
Middle:	Comstock Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

18.0%

Two or more races:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comstock High School ranks worse than 51.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Comstock High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Comstock High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), African American (18%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comstock High School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Comstock High School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comstock High School is $18,963.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Comstock High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Comstock High School 383^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Comstock High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Comstock Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Comstock Public Schools 304^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Comstock High School

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Rank History for all students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.76	415^th	705	41.1%
2007	57.47	405^th	767	47.2%
2008	71.45	251^st	750	66.5%
2009	65.21	329^th	754	56.4%
2010	56.83	425^th	765	44.4%
2011	62.47	377^th	784	51.9%
2012	54.22	400^th	773	48.3%
2013	65.02	286^th	805	64.5%
2014	51.75	420^th	799	47.4%
2015	40.81	509^th	832	38.8%
2016	46.81	442^nd	852	48.1%
2017	43.29	436^th	835	47.8%
2018	47.03	437^th	824	47.0%
2019	24.02	519^th	666	22.1%
2021	19.61	483^rd	561	13.9%
2022	33.01	404^th	531	23.9%
2023	36.54	461^st	735	37.3%
2024	44.55	383^rd	743	48.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.79	59^th	93	36.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.41	455^th	755	39.7%
2019	12.52	480^th	532	9.8%
2023	35.13	409^th	614	33.4%
2024	29.44	474^th	654	27.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	46.82	367^th	710	48.3%
2019	18.86	466^th	554	15.9%
2021	11.89	437^th	462	5.4%
2022	27.61	353^rd	416	15.1%
2023	20.42	491^st	611	19.6%
2024	51.19	284^th	619	54.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	37.55	441^st	707	37.6%
2019	19.54	453^rd	543	16.6%
2022	29.56	347^th	440	21.1%
2023	43.01	349^th	611	42.9%
2024	49.72	288^th	633	54.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.52	159^th	254	37.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.10	120^th	201	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Comstock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.78	259^th	708	63.4%
2019	40.47	352^nd	582	39.5%
2021	25.62	405^th	516	21.5%
2022	51.33	238^th	492	51.6%
2023	39.93	381^st	647	41.1%
2024	37.70	401^st	638	37.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, March 17, 2016

The programming at Comstock High School is competitive with any school in the area and far exceeds most schools of its small-school size. The sports and other extra-curricular offerings are very appropriate and offer a wide array of students opportunities to participate and be competitive. Successes include a nationally competitive JA Titan program, a high functioning Band of Blue that receives high marks regularly, and an auto mechanics program that routinely brings back students who win competitions.

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Enrollment information for Comstock High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	702	34	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	-22	723
1989	649	39	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	610	59	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	679
1991	579	53	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1992	585	48	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1993	568	54	4	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	646
1994	572	57	5	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	653
1995	580	49	15	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	580	49	15	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	596	61	13	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	629	77	10	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	742
1999	627	79	8	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	734
2000	673	68	8	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	765
2001	666	72	9	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	763
2002	736	59	12	1	7	n/a	n/a	12	827
2003	736	59	12	1	7	n/a	n/a	12	827
2004	705	74	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	6	801
2005	746	78	8	7	9	n/a	n/a	5	853
2006	740	110	6	11	11	n/a	n/a	6	884
2007	674	91	4	26	8	n/a	n/a	12	815
2008	613	95	5	28	8	n/a	n/a	10	759
2009	563	100	3	28	8	n/a	n/a	3	705
2010	517	97	3	18	8	n/a	n/a	17	660
2011	482	76	5	21	4	0	29	0	617
2012	432	52	8	24	4	0	26	0	546
2013	391	60	10	21	5	0	30	0	517
2014	387	60	8	32	5	0	33	0	525
2015	345	59	7	30	4	1	36	0	482
2016	306	69	9	49	4	1	45	0	483
2017	283	74	9	52	2	1	38	0	459
2018	281	72	8	47	2	1	41	0	452
2019	270	88	7	55	2	0	43	0	465
2020	229	96	6	48	3	0	33	0	415
2021	237	88	10	47	3	0	38	0	423
2022	220	80	11	44	0	0	37	0	392
2023	211	70	11	37	1	0	48	0	378
2024	212	66	9	30	0	1	49	0	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Comstock High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	723	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	695	n/a	n/a	11.4
1990	679	72.0	9.4	9.6
1991	638	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	643	n/a	n/a	11.2
1993	646	n/a	0.0	11.5
1994	653	36.9	17.7	11.5
1995	671	42.2	15.9	14.3
1996	671	42.2	15.9	14.3
1997	697	44.0	15.8	14.9
1998	742	45.0	16.5	14.6
1999	734	47.0	15.6	13.2
2000	765	46.0	16.6	23
2001	763	50.3	15.2	22
2002	827	47.3	17.5	26.4
2003	827	47.3	17.5	26.4
2004	801	48.0	16.7	30.9
2005	853	45.9	18.6	40.3
2006	884	49.4	17.9	37.6
2007	815	47.6	17.1	40.2
2008	759	46.5	16.3	45
2009	705	39.3	17.9	46.6
2010	660	38.0	17.3	53.7
2011	617	35.0	17.6	58.3
2012	546	29.3	18.6	55.7
2013	517	31.0	16.6	65
2014	525	24.0	21.8	53.3
2015	482	26.0	18.5	53.7
2016	483	27.0	17.8	61.7
2017	459	26.8	17.0	59.3
2018	452	25.6	17.6	47.8
2019	465	24.8	18.7	60.2
2020	415	27.8	14.9	61.4
2021	423	23.3	18.1	54.4
2022	392	23.6	16.6	63.5
2023	378	19.3	19.5	56.6
2024	367	20.7	17.7	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Comstock High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	723	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	695	n/a	n/a	11.4
1990	679	72.0	9.4	9.6
1991	638	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	643	n/a	n/a	11.2
1993	646	n/a	0.0	11.5
1994	653	36.9	17.7	11.5
1995	671	42.2	15.9	14.3
1996	671	42.2	15.9	14.3
1997	697	44.0	15.8	14.9
1998	742	45.0	16.5	14.6
1999	734	47.0	15.6	13.2
2000	765	46.0	16.6	23
2001	763	50.3	15.2	22
2002	827	47.3	17.5	26.4
2003	827	47.3	17.5	26.4
2004	801	48.0	16.7	30.9
2005	853	45.9	18.6	40.3
2006	884	49.4	17.9	37.6
2007	815	47.6	17.1	40.2
2008	759	46.5	16.3	45
2009	705	39.3	17.9	46.6
2010	660	38.0	17.3	53.7
2011	617	35.0	17.6	58.3
2012	546	29.3	18.6	55.7
2013	517	31.0	16.6	65
2014	525	24.0	21.8	53.3
2015	482	26.0	18.5	53.7
2016	483	27.0	17.8	61.7
2017	459	26.8	17.0	59.3
2018	452	25.6	17.6	47.8
2019	465	24.8	18.7	60.2
2020	415	27.8	14.9	61.4
2021	423	23.3	18.1	54.4
2022	392	23.6	16.6	63.5
2023	378	19.3	19.5	56.6
2024	367	20.7	17.7	77.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Comstock High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$767 (5.6%)	$12,830 (94.4%)	$13,597
2020	$879 (5.6%)	$14,759 (94.4%)	$15,638
2021	$1,470 (6.4%)	$21,601 (93.6%)	$23,071
2022	$1,521 (7.6%)	$18,443 (92.4%)	$19,964
2023	$1,866 (9.8%)	$17,097 (90.2%)	$18,963

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comstock High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 519^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 461^st of 735 High schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Comstock High School)	37.3	26.9	10.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Comstock Public Schools)	36.5	26.9	9.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Comstock High School)	36.1	44.6	8.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Comstock Public Schools)	36	44.9	8.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Comstock High School)	19.3	18.5	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Comstock Public Schools)	18	17.4	0.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	465	378	18.7%
African American	88	70	20.5%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	55	37	32.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	211	21.9%
Two or More Races	43	48	11.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.2%	56.6%	3.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Comstock High School	Public	9-12	2107 N 26th St	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Comstock Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 250-8700	367	21	17.7	77.4%	212 (57.8%)	66 (18.0%)	30 (8.2%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.4%)	44.5	383^rd of 743 public high schools	48.5%		36.5	461^st of 735 public high schools	37.3%	78	49.0	10.2	39.6	36.2	$18,963	$1,867	$17,097
Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home Youth Center School	Public	6-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0067	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Youth Center School	Public	5-12	1424 Gull Rd	Kalamazoo	49048	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 270-8252	50	11	4.6	76.0%	3 (6.0%)	41 (82.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Parchment High School	Public	8-12	1916 E G Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1100	414	24	17.0	50.0%	294 (71.0%)	34 (8.2%)	25 (6.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.3%)	43.9	391^st of 743 public high schools	47.4%		49.8	348^th of 735 public high schools	52.7%	43	53.8	15.1	35.8	31.1	$17,952	$1,291	$16,661
Parchment Innovation Center	Public	6-12	1125 E Mosel Ave	Kalamazoo	49004	Kalamazoo County	Parchment School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 488-1470	120	5	26.0	71.7%	77 (64.2%)	16 (13.3%)	13 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.8%)	29	513^th of 743 public high schools	31.0%					(n/a)	35.3		26.7	26.7	$13,615	$984	$12,631
Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center	Public	9-12	600 W Vine St	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0004	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lets Talk About It Girls Home	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lets Talk About It Home for Young Men	Public	6-12	1004 Conant St	Kalamazoo	49007	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 431-1371	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	400 W Crosstown Pkwy	Kalamazoo	49001	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Covenant Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 888-2700	135	8	17.8	97.8%	26 (19.3%)	70 (51.9%)	24 (17.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)								(n/a)					$10,628	$1,324	$9,304
Phoenix Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1411 Oakland Dr	Kalamazoo	49008	Kalamazoo County	Kalamazoo Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 337-0760	179	12	14.9	75.4%	37 (20.7%)	97 (54.2%)	18 (10.1%)	4 (2.2%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	3.7	733^rd of 743 public high schools	1.3%					(n/a)	11.3		6.9	5.6	$16,761	$1,553	$15,208

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