Kalamazoo Central High School
| Kalamazoo Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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 secondary school |
| Founded | 1858 |
| School district | Kalamazoo Public Schools |
| Principal | Valerie Boggan |
| Teaching staff | 73.75 (on a FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 1,651 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.39 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Athletics conference | Southwestern Michigan Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Maroon Giants |
| Website | www |
| Student assessments | |
|---|---|
2021–22 school year Change vs. prior year | |
| 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 four-year 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.
Kalamazoo Central students are eligible for the Kalamazoo Promise, which provides reduced or free college tuition for students attending public colleges in Michigan.