Comstock Compass High School

Comstock Compass High School
Address
3010 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49048
United States
Coordinates 42°18′48″N 85°32′30″W / 42.3132°N 85.5417°WCoordinates: 42°18′48″N 85°32′30″W / 42.3132°N 85.5417°W
Information
School type Public, Urban
Established 1979
School district Comstock Public School District
Dean Roderick Carson (as of 2011)[1]
Principal Jay Birchmeier (as of 2011)[2]
Age range 16-19 and adult program
Enrollment 210 (2010)
Nickname Colts
Average ACT scores 15
Website Comstock Compass High School

Comstock Compass High School is an alternative high school in the Comstock Public School District in Kalamazoo, Michigan designed for non-traditional students who have struggled in traditional high school programs.[3] As of 2011 the school had a staff of eight teachers and an enrollment of 210 high school students and 70 adult education students.[4]

In 2009, Compass adopted the Michigan Merit Curriculum, which requires students pass a core of classes which includes Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry; students need 19 total credits to graduate.[5] After the 2009-2010 school year, the school did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards for the state of Michigan.[6]

Compass offers an online curriculum as well as a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to receive college credit from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.[7] Additionally, it offers a General Educational Development (GED) program[3] and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Compass HS & Adult Education - Student Support Services". Comstockps.org. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  2. ↑ "Compass HS & Adult Education - Compass HS & Adult Education". Comstockps.org. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1
  4. ↑ "Compass HS & Adult Education - Compass HS & Adult Education". Comstockps.org. 2011-09-13. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  5. ↑ Jeff Barr (2009-08-22). "Comstock school changes to help at-risk students". Kalamazoo Gazette. MLive.com. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  6. ↑ Tagliavia, Tony. "GRPS HSs meet AYP; 14 in W MI don't | WOOD TV8". Woodtv.com. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  7. ↑ Julie Mack. "Dual enrollment in high school and college helps some low achievers". Kalamazoo Gazette. MLive.com. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
  8. ↑ "Compass HS & Adult Education - CNA". Comstockps.org. 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-10-31.