Comstock Compass High School

270 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Comstock Compass High School, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serves as the alternative education hub for the Comstock Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a more flexible and personalized approach to education compared to a conventional high school setting. Its mission centers on providing a supportive atmosphere where students can recover credits, address individual academic needs, and work toward graduation at a pace that fits their personal circumstances.

The program at Comstock Compass focuses on student success through individualized instruction and small class sizes, which allows for stronger relationships between teachers and students. By emphasizing mentorship and targeted academic support, the school helps students overcome barriers to learning and stay on track for post-secondary success. Whether students are looking to catch up on credits or require a different instructional model to thrive, the school provides a focused path toward earning a high school diploma and preparing for life after graduation.

270

Total Students

9.2

Full-Time Teachers

29.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Comstock Compass High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	21
Black	88
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

White
123 (45.6 %)
Black
88 (32.6 %)
Two or More
36 (13.3 %)
Hispanic
21 (7.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Comstock Public Schools
Phone:	(269)250-8930
Website:	http://comstockps.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	29.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 4

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 5

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 36

Grade 10 58