Alpena Public Schools

The Alpena Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 313 out of 610 school districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their strong academic performance. Besser Elementary School and Sanborn Elementary consistently perform above the district and state averages on M-Step test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. These schools have a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. Hinks Elementary has also shown improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in recent years, with M-Step scores generally above the district and state averages.

In contrast, the ACES Academy alternative school struggles across multiple areas, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor test scores compared to the rest of the Alpena Public Schools district. Chronic absenteeism is also a significant issue across the district, with several schools exceeding 50% rates. While the district as a whole is rated 2 stars, there is a wide range in individual school performance, with some schools earning 3 or 4 stars and others only 1 or 2 stars.