2023 Best School Districts for Athletes in Kalamazoo County

• Schoolcraft, MI•

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  24 reviews

Senior: Schoolcraft Schools is located in Kalamazoo County (half way between Chicago and Detroit). It is a small community, which is considered part of Kalamazoo. Our school is small but mighty. We compete well in a wide variety of sports including basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, tennis, football, volleyball and golf, to name a few. In 2020, the volleyball and football teams made it to the State Semi-Finals (no small adventure considering all of the COVID shut downs and restarts throughout the year). The school administration has been very versatile during 2020, offering various ways to attend school, from face-to-face, to hybrid, to virtual (with both a local and a regional virtual platform to choose from). The teachers live here and have students in the school and many of the parents went to Schoolcraft Schools when they were younger. We openly welcome new students and proudly house 25% of our students under School of Choice, which allows you to attend without living here... Read 24 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A

• Total schools 3

• Students 1,005

• Portage, MI•

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  Rating 4.24 out of 5  75 reviews

Senior: My experience at Portage Public Schools has been unbelievable for many reasons. For starters, the variety of classes. The ability to choose from a huge curriculum helps students find classes they are truly interested in. Next, the connection with teachers. When teachers are able to understand the student and form a connection it helps the learning process tremendously. Finally, the overall community at sporting events. Sporting events bring students closer together and help them form friendships. Events like Football, Soccer, Basketball and Hockey also encourage school spirit within the students. All in all Portage Public schools is a great district, but there are some things I would change. At Portage Central you can only go off campus your Junior and Senior Year. I would change that requirement and allow students to go off campus for lunch all four years. This grants students a break from school. I would also change the ability to carry backpacks to class.... Read 75 reviews

• grade A

• grade A minus

• Total schools 14

• Students 8,599

• Richland, MI•

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  20 reviews

Junior: There’s lots of educational opportunities at Gull Lake. We have a great curriculum for classes at Gull Lake as well as many opportunities for our futures. Our school offers dual enrollment where they pay for their students to take classes at a community college to earn college credit while still in high school. They also offer many EFE/EFA (Education for Employment/Education for the Arts) opportunities meaning students can enroll in programs that count for high school credits that give them a hands on learning experience for different careers. You can take a welding EFA, a health sciences EFE, construction EFE, etc. Gull Lake also offers lots of AP classes as well and the atmosphere is good. Also, GL is really great at sports.... Read 20 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A minus

• Total schools 7

• Students 3,089

• Kalamazoo, MI•

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  Rating 3.56 out of 5  54 reviews

Alum: It was a memorable experience, that will lead to many more. Thought like every child, school had its good and it’s bad days, with no doubt I would still get that excited “first day of school” feeling all over again when I woke up in the morning! This place made education fun and has taught me how the simple feeling of accomplishment and understand is more fun than anything else could ever be!... Read 54 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B+

• Total schools 31

• Students 12,581

• Vicksburg, MI•

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  Rating 4.04 out of 5  26 reviews

Senior: School is about average. There is very little racial diversity, but a high LGBT population. Arts programs are more funded than most schools, but most money goes to the band. Theater, choir, and other art programs exist and are led by wonderful staff but underfunded in comparison to the band. Vicksburg's marching band is insanely good, and all arts programs are equally as fun to participate in. Most teachers are good at their jobs, but some just flat out do not teach, particularly in the social studies department.... Read 26 reviews

• grade B+

• grade B

• Total schools 6

• Students 2,525

• Climax, MI•

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Alum: What I have always loved about this high school is the ability to try any sport, group, or club, and the ability to find new ways to learn. For me, I was able to take college classes all through high school and the teachers were willing to help me with my schedule and I was able to be apart of the drama club, band, and softball team.What I would like to see in the future is for our science and math department evolve with new teaching tactics overall.... Read 6 reviews

• grade C

• grade B minus

• Total schools 3

• Students 499

• Kalamazoo, MI•

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  12 reviews

Senior: I enjoyed being a student at comstock public schools for all my years. Getting involved was major! The more involved the more fun and amazing the experience was. I do believe it’s time for an update. The less you were involved the less fun school was. With COVID it has really put a damper on my senior year. No activities and no events. My junior year I participated in a leader in me hour at comstock which help me learn more about community service and many things in that line. I helped my community with the help of comstock students as well by picking up trash, donating to the homeless and so much more. My senior year has really taken a down fall to what I thought it was going to be. I hope with the scholarships I earn I can do it a very good college and help people. My learning from comstock helped me prepare for different things in college. Such as the different professors and how some may teach. Every warm up help me to achieve my best of a good sat score... Read 12 reviews

• grade C

• grade C+

• Total schools 5

• Students 1,706

• Kalamazoo, MI•

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  9 reviews

Senior: The four years I have been at Parchment High School, I have had overall a good experience. Most of the staff is friendly and understanding. I feel safe going to school everyday, because of the atmosphere, and the people I have made friends with, and met.... Read 9 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade C+

• Total schools 6

• Students 1,535

• Galesburg, MI•

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: I moved to Galesburg so my kids could attend this school. This community is wonderful and our school is great! Are we a perfect school, no. They are continually working to improve. The more support the community can provide, the more the school with thrive. The school has plans to constantly be improving. My children are receiving an excellent education. My oldest is even attending the local Math and Science Center because of the great foundation that G-A has built in her. If you are a Ram, your future looks bright!... Read 16 reviews

• grade C+

• grade C

• Total schools 4

• Students 974