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Alpena Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,215 students in Alpena Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Alpena Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Alpena Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alpena High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
3,629 Students
552,536 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
31,099 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Alpena Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#477 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
3,363 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
93%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
308
6,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
5,878
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
5,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
6,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
6,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
6,684
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
11,875
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
19,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
22,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,069 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending (20-21)
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$12,952
$18,261
Spending / Student (20-21)
$14,069
$17,455
Best Alpena Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aces Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3303 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5170
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5170
Grades: 7-12
| 61 students
Rank: #22.
Alpena High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3303 South Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5200
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
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