Parchment High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kalamazoo, Michigan 49004 · Parchment School District
#284 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#8892 of 16,910 nationally
About Parchment High School
Parchment High School is a public high located in Kalamazoo, in the Parchment School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 412.
There are 38 schools in Kalamazoo; Parchment High School ranks 10th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parchment High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parchment High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parchment Central Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
289 students · 337 m away
Parchment North Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
208 students · 1.1 km away
Parchment Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
352 students · 1.1 km away
Spring Valley Center for Exploration
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 1.2 km away
Northeastern Elementary School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 2.7 km away
Parchment Northwood Elem School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
178 students · 3.0 km away
Youth Center School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 5–12
51 students · 3.1 km away
Comstock Middle School
Kalamazoo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
276 students · 3.7 km away
Northglade Montessori School
Kalamazoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 3.9 km away
Comstock High School
Kalamazoo · Public high · Grades 9–12
358 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Manistique Middle and High School
Manistique · Public high · Grades 6–12
412 students
Caro High School
Caro · Public high · Grades 9–12
411 students
Mason County Central HS
Scottville · Public high · Grades 9–12
413 students
EA Johnson Memorial HS
Mount Morris · Public high · Grades 9–12
410 students
Pershing High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
415 students
Centreville Jr Sr High School
Centreville · Public high · Grades 7–12
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parchment High School a good school?
Parchment High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parchment High School rank in Michigan?
Parchment High School ranks #284 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #8892 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parchment High School?
Parchment High School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Parchment High School a elementary school or a high school?
Parchment High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parchment High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parchment High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.