New Options High School
Tel:
(616) 892-5575
- New Options High School serves 46 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Options High 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 46:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
New Options High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Options High School's student population of 46 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has declined by 75% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 46 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Options High 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 46:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Options High School is 0.33, 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 School Rank | #2023 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 46:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 74% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allendale School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to New Options High School is Allendale High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Allendale Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allendale Allendale High School Grades: 8-12 | 769 students
0.6 miles
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5585 0.6 8-12 769 - Allendale Allendale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 605 students
0.9 miles
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-5595 0.9 6-8 605 - Allendale Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 823 students
1.1 miles
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3465 1.1 PK-3 823 - Allendale Oakwood Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 419 students
1.2 miles
10505 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 892-3475 1.2 4-5 419 - Allendale Oaisd Community Based Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK
3.8 miles
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 738-8940 3.8 PK n/a
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