Milwood Magnet School

www.kalamazoopublicschools.com

731 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Milwood Magnet School, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a dedicated middle school within the Kalamazoo Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it distinguishes itself by offering specialized programs designed to engage students through unique academic pathways. The school’s curriculum is structured to foster both intellectual curiosity and personal growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the rigors of high school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a community-centered approach to education, leveraging its position within the Kalamazoo area to provide students with a supportive learning environment. By focusing on inquiry-based learning and specialized magnet themes, Milwood aims to provide students with opportunities to explore their specific interests in depth. For more detailed information regarding their current course offerings, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives, you can visit their official website at [http://www.kalamazoo.k12.mi.us](http://www.kalamazoo.k12.mi.us).

731

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Milwood Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	114
Black	217
Asian	17
Two or More	84
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	2

White
287 (39.3%)
Black
217 (29.7%)
Hispanic
114 (15.6%)
Two or More
84 (11.5%)
Asian
17 (2.3%)
American Indian
10 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kalamazoo Public Schools
Phone:	(269)337-0670
Website:	http://www.kalamazoopublicschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	731
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 268

Grade 7 227

Grade 8 236