New Options High School
Tel:
(616)892-5575
- New Options High School serves 41 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- New Options High School's student population of 41 students has declined by 53% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 41 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- New Options High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of New Options High School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1081 out of 3,159 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 49% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 74% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allendale Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Options High School is Allendale High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 750 students
0.6 miles
10760 68th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616)892-5585 0.6 8-12 750 - Allendale Allendale Middle School Grades: 6-12 | 598 students
0.9 miles
7161 Pleasant View Ct
Allendale, MI 49401
(616)892-5595 0.9 6-12 598 - Allendale Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 840 students
1.1 miles
10690 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616)892-3470 1.1 K-3 840 - Allendale Oakwood Intermediate Grades: 4-5 | 394 students
1.2 miles
10505 Learning Ln
Allendale, MI 49401
(616)892-3475 1.2 4-5 394 - Allendale Ottawa Area Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 263 students
3.9 miles
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616)895-4303 3.9 K-12 263
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