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Loy Norrix High School

606 E KILGORE RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001 · (269) 337-0200 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,785 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,785
High
DISTRICT 754 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
954 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 958833%
Grade 1051929%
Grade 1137021%
Grade 1230817%
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
72741%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
29717%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
49528%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
292%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
21612%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
201%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
88249%
Female
90351%

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Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Loy Norrix High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Kalamazoo County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,785#21 of 844#1 of 20
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.4:1#490 of 548#10 of 12
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.4%#11 of 550#1 of 12
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
53.4%#272 of 654#8 of 18
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+10.5%#48 of 126N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,785
-21 (-1%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 1,414
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,78579.722.4:153% (954)
2023-241,76783.521.2:153% (928)
2022-231,77172.924.3:167% (1,195)
2020-211,8067723.4:164% (1,147)
2017-181,61573.621.9:165% (1,045)
2015-161,5587321.3:155% (851)
2010-111,3187517.6:164% (838)
2000-011,3067816.7:139% (511)
1990-911,414N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loy Norrix High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 11% (1,615 to 1,785); teachers up 8% (73.6 to 79.7).

About Loy Norrix High School

Loy Norrix High School is a large high school serving families in KALAMAZOO, Michigan. The school enrolls 1,785 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 288% larger than that.

Kalamazoo Public Schools enrolls 12,227 students, and its 26 schools include Loy Norrix High School.

White students form the largest group at Loy Norrix High School, 41% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, and 12% multiracial. By comparison, Kalamazoo County residents are about 76% White. By the diversity index, Loy Norrix High School comes in at 71%.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 22.4:1, with 79.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 53% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Kalamazoo County is 45%.

County data help place the school in context: in Kalamazoo County, median household income is about $72,532, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Kalamazoo County number 93 and enroll about 34,151.

The school nearest to Loy Norrix High School is WoodsEdge Learning Center, at a distance of about 0.8 miles. Within five miles of Loy Norrix High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,806) to 2024-25 (1,785). The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.4:1 to 22.4:1 over the same years.

Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Loy Norrix High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Kalamazoo County at a glance

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Population
262,375
Census ACS
Median income
$72,532
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
34,151 students

Quick facts

School name
Loy Norrix High School
District
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Address
606 E KILGORE RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Phone
(269) 337-0200
County
Kalamazoo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,785
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
954 (53%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
261995005663
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Loy Norrix High School
How large is Loy Norrix High School?
Loy Norrix High School enrolls approximately 1,785 students in grades 09-12.
Is Loy Norrix High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Loy Norrix High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loy Norrix High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Loy Norrix High School is approximately 22.4:1 (80 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Loy Norrix High School?
Student demographics at Loy Norrix High School are roughly 41% White, 17% Hispanic, 28% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Loy Norrix High School public or private?
Loy Norrix High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kalamazoo Public Schools.
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