Starr Albion Prep
- Starr Albion Prep serves 125 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Starr Albion Prep 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Starr Albion Prep places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Starr Albion Prep's student population of 125 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 125 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Starr Albion Prep 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 Starr Albion Prep is 0.57, which is more 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 | #2427 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 42% | 18% |
| White | 51% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calhoun Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Starr Albion Prep is Marshall Virtual (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mar Lee School (4.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albion Early Childhood Gsrp Grades: PK
2.8 miles
1418 Cooper Street
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261 2.8 PK n/a - Albion Marshall Virtual Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 18 students
3.1 miles
225 Watson Street
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421 3.1 9-12 18 - Marshall Mar Lee School Grades: K-8 | 283 students
4.3 miles
21236 H Dr N
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-5412 4.3 K-8 283 - Albion Harrington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 236 students
4.4 miles
100 S Clark
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261 4.4 PK-5 236 - Marshall Calhoun County Juvenile Home Special Education School
Grades: 5-12 | 24 students
6.9 miles
14555 18 12 Mile Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-3507 6.9 5-12 24
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