Alba School
Tel:
(231) 584-2000
- Alba School serves 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alba School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alba School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alba School's student population of 124 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alba School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alba School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2652 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alba School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Alba School is North Central Academy Campus (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mancelona North Central Academy Campus Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 125 students
1.9 miles
5055 Corey Rd
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 584-2080 1.9 K-12 125 - Mancelona Mancelona Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: PK-4 | 335 students
6.5 miles
231 Limits W
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8661 6.5 PK-4 335 - Mancelona Mancelona Middle School Special Education School
Grades: 5-8 | 327 students
6.9 miles
112 St John St
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-9869 6.9 5-8 327 - Mancelona Mancelona High School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
7.5 miles
9300 Limits W
Mancelona, MI 49659
(231) 587-8551 7.5 9-12 311 - Charlevoix Charem Alternative Schools Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 40 students
10.9 miles
321 Park
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947 10.9 9-12 40
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