High Schools in Yale Public Schools

The Yale Public Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Yale Senior High School and Phoenix Alternative School. While Yale Senior High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, graduation rates, and student retention, Phoenix Alternative School appears to be struggling in several key areas.

Yale Senior High School boasts a 99.1% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average, and a very low dropout rate of 0.0%. The school also ranks among the top 173 high schools in Michigan, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Phoenix Alternative School has a much lower four-year graduation rate of 40.0% and a high dropout rate of 40.0%, indicating significant challenges in student retention and academic success.

The data also reveals disparities in other key metrics, such as chronic absenteeism, free/reduced lunch rates, and spending per student. Phoenix Alternative School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 51.7% and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 66.67%, compared to 20.2% and 38.11% respectively at Yale Senior High School. Additionally, Yale Senior High School spends $14,568 per student, while Phoenix Alternative School spends only $5,096 per student.