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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261059008526

STEM Academy

175 HUNT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 · (269) 250-8594 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL298 STUDENTS
Enrollment
298
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
78 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
26
Grade 4
42
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
22
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
24
Student demographics
White
69%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 9%
Black
9%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 18%
Asian
5%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 5%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
54%
Female
46%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
57.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
63.9%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.7%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
298
+42 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 18.7:1
% White
69%
was 75%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STEM Academy

STEM Academy is an elementary school of tight-knit scale in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, overseen by Comstock Public Schools, instructing 298 students in grades K through 8.

Within Comstock Public Schools, which oversees 6 schools and 1,858 students, STEM Academy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, STEM Academy records that White students make up the majority at 69%. Beyond that, the school reports 11% multiracial, 9% Black, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 26% of students at STEM Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Kalamazoo County's rate of about 45%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, STEM Academy performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 54.7%, the actual is 63.6%, a residual of +9.0 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Kalamazoo County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $72,532 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Kalamazoo County's 93 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,151 students), STEM Academy is one campus in the mix.

Comstock Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at STEM Academy has climbed 16%, going from 256 students in 2018 to 298 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 75% to 69%. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the STEM Academy community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
STEM Academy
District
Comstock Public Schools
Address
175 HUNT ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Phone
(269) 250-8594
County
Kalamazoo County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
298
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
78 (26%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
261059008526
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About STEM Academy
How many students attend STEM Academy?
STEM Academy enrolls approximately 298 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does STEM Academy serve?
STEM Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does STEM Academy have?
STEM Academy employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at STEM Academy?
At STEM Academy, the student body is approximately 69% White, 5% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees STEM Academy?
STEM Academy is overseen by Comstock Public Schools in Kalamazoo County.
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