Comstock Compass High School
Urban school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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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.[4] As of 2011 the school had a staff of eight teachers and an enrollment of 210 high school students and 70 adult education students.[5]
| Comstock Compass High School | |
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| Location | |
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3010 Gull Rd , 49048 United States 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 | 270 (2022–2023)[3] |
| Nickname | Colts |
| Website | comstock |
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.[6] After the 2009-2010 school year, the school did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards for the state of Michigan.[7]
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.[8] Additionally, it offers a General Educational Development (GED) program[4] and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.[9]