Enrollment
19
High
STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY·NCES 260095507879
Youth Advancement Academy
6750 CHIME ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009 · (269) 443-7740 · Kalamazoo County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
17 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 11% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
-7 (-27%) vs 2020
-72% since 2010-11, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
5.8:1
was 26.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19 | 3.3 | 5.8:1 | 89% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 4.3 | 5.6:1 | 88% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 29 | 1.3 | 22.3:1 | 93% (27) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 96% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2.3 | 12.6:1 | 83% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | 86% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 2 | 33.5:1 | 96% (64) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Youth Advancement Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (29 to 19); teachers up 41% (2.3 to 3.3).
About Youth Advancement Academy
A very small high school in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Youth Advancement Academy is part of Youth Advancement Academy. It reports enrollment of 19 students in grades 7 through 12. The school is 96% below the average for high schools in Michigan.
Youth Advancement Academy operates as its own local education agency.
At Youth Advancement Academy, 74% of students are Black. After that, the student body is 26% White. Census figures show Kalamazoo County is about 11% Black.
Youth Advancement Academy reports a ratio of 5.8 students per teacher, from 3.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Lunch program data show 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 44 points above the 45% average for public schools in Kalamazoo County.
Census data for Kalamazoo County show median household income comes to about $72,532, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 93 public schools and about 34,151 students.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data. Youth Advancement Academy is classified as a virtual school.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 19, down from 26 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 5.8 students per teacher, compared with 26.0 in 2020-21.
People who know Youth Advancement Academy can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kalamazoo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in KALAMAZOO
- Loy Norrix High SchoolHigh · 1,785 students
- Kalamazoo Central High SchoolHigh · 1,613 students
- Maple Street Magnet School for the ArtsMiddle · 889 students
- Milwood Magnet SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Linden Grove Middle SchoolMiddle · 727 students
- Comstock Elementary SchoolElementary · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Ridge Elementary School0.8 mi · 449
- Linden Grove Middle School2.8 mi · 727
- Angling Road Elementary School2.8 mi · 360
- Arcadia Elementary School2.9 mi · 355
- 12th Street Elementary3.0 mi · 589
- Winchell Elementary School3.2 mi · 465
Frequently asked questions
About Youth Advancement AcademyHow large is Youth Advancement Academy?
Youth Advancement Academy enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Youth Advancement Academy serve?
Youth Advancement Academy serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Youth Advancement Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Youth Advancement Academy is approximately 5.8:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Youth Advancement Academy?
Student demographics at Youth Advancement Academy are roughly 26% White, 74% Black.
What district is Youth Advancement Academy in?
Youth Advancement Academy is part of Youth Advancement Academy.
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