Ascent High School

Public 9-12

309 N Outer Dr
Bad Axe, MI 48413-9701

(989) 269-2737

District: Bad Axe Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,433

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 40

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

7.5%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ascent High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ascent High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ascent High School is 22.2. (See more...)

Compare Ascent High School employs 1.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ascent High School is $12,433.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ascent High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bad Axe Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bad Axe Public Schools 145^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ascent High School

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Rank History for all students at Ascent High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2014	5.91	776^th	799	2.9%
2015	9.59	773^rd	832	7.1%
2016	25.48	596^th	852	30.0%
2018	7.43	738^th	824	10.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ascent High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.00	727^th	755	3.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Ascent High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.13	613^th	707	13.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ascent High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.11	673^rd	708	4.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ascent High School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	14	0	0	0	0	14
2013	45	0	1	0	0	46
2014	63	0	3	0	2	68
2015	63	0	4	0	2	69
2016	59	0	1	0	1	61
2017	48	0	1	0	1	50
2018	49	1	2	1	0	53
2019	49	1	1	1	0	52
2020	50	1	3	0	2	56
2021	39	0	4	0	3	46
2022	36	0	5	0	3	44
2023	39	1	3	0	3	46
2024	35	1	3	0	1	40

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ascent High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	14	1.5	9.3	78.6
2013	46	1.5	30.6	69.6
2014	68	2.3	28.5	73.5
2015	69	3.0	23.0	71
2016	61	2.0	30.5	54.1
2017	50	2.3	21.5	44
2018	53	1.8	28.4	75.5
2019	52	2.3	22.0	63.5
2020	56	0.8	65.1	67.9
2021	46	1.4	32.1	80.4
2022	44	1.1	36.9	79.5
2023	46	1.7	26.1	82.6
2024	40	1.8	22.2	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ascent High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	14	1.5	9.3	78.6
2013	46	1.5	30.6	69.6
2014	68	2.3	28.5	73.5
2015	69	3.0	23.0	71
2016	61	2.0	30.5	54.1
2017	50	2.3	21.5	44
2018	53	1.8	28.4	75.5
2019	52	2.3	22.0	63.5
2020	56	0.8	65.1	67.9
2021	46	1.4	32.1	80.4
2022	44	1.1	36.9	79.5
2023	46	1.7	26.1	82.6
2024	40	1.8	22.2	70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ascent High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$494 (4.3%)	$10,894 (95.7%)	$11,389
2020	$517 (5.9%)	$8,280 (94.1%)	$8,798
2021	$878 (8.1%)	$9,982 (91.9%)	$10,860
2022	$794 (6.9%)	$10,664 (93.1%)	$11,458
2023	$1,048 (8.4%)	$11,385 (91.6%)	$12,433

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ascent High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	52	46	11.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	49	39	20.4%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	82.6%	19.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ascent High School	Public	9-12	309 N Outer Dr	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-2737	40	2	22.2	70.0%	35 (87.5%)	1 (2.5%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)								(n/a)													$12,433	$1,048	$11,385
Bad Axe High School	Public	7-12	200 N Barrie Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Bad Axe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 269-9593	374	26	14.5	49.2%	358 (95.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	64.3	218^th of 743 public high schools	70.7%		55	311^th of 735 public high schools	57.7%	93	72.2	37.0	56.3	22.9		35.2		37.0	42.6	45.8	40.7	47.9	$13,813	$1,437	$12,376
Huron Area Technical Center	Public	6-12	1160 S Van Dyke Rd	Bad Axe	48413	Huron County	Huron Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 269-9284	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ubly Community JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2020 Union St	Ubly	48475	Huron County	Ubly Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 658-8554	310	17	18.4	39.4%	305 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.6	351^st of 743 public high schools	52.8%		93	35^th of 735 public high schools	95.2%	316	72.2	59.3	55.6	31.1	55.0	52.4	55.0	42.9	38.9	20.0	35.2	35.6	$14,074	$788	$13,286
Laker High School	Public	9-12	6136 Pigeon Rd	Pigeon	48755	Huron County	Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 453-4600	311	16	19.8	43.7%	284 (91.3%)	3 (1.0%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	47.1	360^th of 743 public high schools	51.5%		56.4	296^th of 735 public high schools	59.7%	64			51.7	20.2						39.3		30.3	$13,634	$1,687	$11,947
OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School	Public	6-12	7166 E Main St	Owendale	48754	Huron County	Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 678-4141	76	7	11.6	76.3%	70 (92.1%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)	35.7								28.6				$14,305	$2,271	$12,033
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	438	22	20.0	47.3%	402 (91.8%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%		64.9	215^th of 735 public high schools	70.7%	91	70.2	45.6	45.9	24.3		58.3		36.1	42.1	32.4	35.1	52.7	$12,823	$1,835	$10,988
Harbor Beach Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	402 S 5th St	Harbor Beach	48441	Huron County	Harbor Beach Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 479-3261	203	9	22.5	37.9%	189 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	63	233^rd of 743 public high schools	68.6%		59.1	274^th of 735 public high schools	62.7%	41			66.0	31.9						32.6		41.3	$12,683	$1,043	$11,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent High School

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Bad Axe Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ascent High School?

Students at Ascent High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ascent High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 40 students attended Ascent High School.

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