Sanborn School
Tel:
(989)358-5800
- Sanborn School serves 182 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Sanborn School's student population of 182 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 182 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sanborn School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sanborn School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #349 out of 3,159 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpena Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sanborn School is Ella M. White School (10.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ella M. White School (10.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ella M. White School (10.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alpena Ella M. White School Grades: K-12 | 454 students
10.6 miles
201 North Ripley Blvd
Alpena, MI 49707
(989)358-5950 10.6 K-12 454 - Alpena Alpena High School Grades: 9-12 | 1323 students
10.8 miles
3303 South Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989)358-5200 10.8 9-12 1323 - Alpena Thunder Bay Junior High School Grades: 6-12 | 861 students
10.8 miles
3500 South Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989)358-5400 10.8 6-12 861 - Alpena Lincoln Community School Grades: K-12 | 173 students
11.7 miles
309 West Lake St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989)358-5900 11.7 K-12 173 - Alpena Besser Elementary School Grades: K-12 | 435 students
12.4 miles
375 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989)358-5100 12.4 K-12 435
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