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°W / 42.3132; -85.5417Coordinates: 42°18′48″N 85°32′30″W / 42.3132°N 85.5417°W / 42.3132; -85.5417
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 (2010) 15
Website www.comstockps.org/education/components/layout/default.php?sectionid=12

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. Archived from the original on 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
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  4. ↑ "Compass HS & Adult Education - Compass HS & Adult Education". Comstockps.org. 2011-09-13. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. 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. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. 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. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
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