Summary:
The Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is the sole high school serving grades 6-12 in the Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County district in Michigan. With a total enrollment of 118 students, the school faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance compared to state averages.
The school has a predominantly white student population, with 91.53% of students identifying as white. However, it struggles across key metrics, including a 4-year graduation rate of only 12.2% and a high dropout rate of 29.8%. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 88.4% of students chronically absent. Academically, the school performs well below the state average in assessments such as M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and PSAT/English Language Arts.
The school's high percentage of students (94.92%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the student population faces significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's struggles. Despite relatively high spending per student ($10,645) and a high student-teacher ratio of 27.4, the school has not been able to effectively address the needs of its students. The poor performance of this school may be indicative of broader systemic issues within the district or the state's education system, warranting further investigation.
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