Fruitport Alternative High School
Tel:
(231) 865-3101
- Fruitport Alternative High School serves 34 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fruitport Alternative High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Fruitport Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Fruitport Alternative High School's student population of 34 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 34 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fruitport Alternative High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Fruitport Alternative High School is 0.22, 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 | #725 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fruitport Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fruitport Alternative High School is Fruitport Adult Education (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fruitport Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edgewood Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fruitport Edgewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 555 students
0.0 miles
3255 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3171 0.0 PK-5 555 - Fruitport Fruitport Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 637 students
0.0 miles
3113 Pontaluna Rd
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3128 0.0 6-8 637 - Fruitport Fruitport Adult Education Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
0.3 miles
357 North 6th Ave
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3114 0.3 9-12 37 - Fruitport Fruitport High School Grades: 9-12 | 847 students
0.3 miles
357 North 6th Ave
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-3101 0.3 9-12 847 - Fruitport Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.7 miles
3113 Pontaluna Road
Fruitport, MI 49415
(231) 865-4102 0.7 PK n/a
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