Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Summary:

The Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is a public charter high school located in Tawas City, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 205 students. This school is part of the Tawas Area Schools district, which is ranked 552 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County appears to serve a unique population of students, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.71%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Au Gres-Sims High School, Oscoda Area High School, and Tawas Area High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 12% to 31.6% over the past five years, much lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has high dropout rates, ranging from 20% to 30.3% over the past five years, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.9% to 75.6% over the same period, both significantly higher than the nearby schools.

The school's test scores in M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing are consistently lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.2% to 88.24% over the past three years, much higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student is lower than the nearby schools, ranging from $7,198 to $9,291 over the past four years, and it has a high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 24.4 to 33.9 over the past three years, higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County may be struggling to effectively support and engage its unique student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

40 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763-9286

(989) 362-2575

District: Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

SchoolDigger Rank:
627^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,649

Student/teacher ratio: 30.8

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County ranks worse than 84.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County 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 (89.3%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is 30.8. (See more...)

Compare Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is $7,649.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County:

SchoolDigger ranks Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County 627^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

White students:

Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County:

SchoolDigger ranks Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County 552^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

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Rank History for all students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	25.36	620^th	832	25.5%
2016	30.37	563^rd	852	33.9%
2023	36.77	459^th	735	37.6%
2024	15.50	627^th	743	15.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.85	210^th	614	65.8%
2024	23.57	520^th	654	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.78	540^th	619	12.8%

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Rank History for White students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.71	492^nd	647	24.0%
2024	5.70	612^th	638	4.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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 Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	48	0	3	0	0	1	52
2014	81	0	2	0	0	5	88
2015	84	0	1	1	0	5	91
2016	124	0	4	0	0	7	135
2017	132	0	5	0	1	6	144
2018	146	0	2	0	2	7	157
2019	145	1	2	0	1	6	155
2020	144	0	1	0	0	8	153
2021	154	0	0	0	0	10	164
2022	137	2	4	0	2	8	153
2023	188	1	3	1	0	12	205
2024	167	1	7	2	0	10	187

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 Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	52	0.2	208.0	76.9
2014	88	n/a	n/a	68.2
2015	91	2.0	45.5	75.8
2016	135	2.0	67.5	72.6
2017	144	3.0	48.0	82.6
2018	157	4.0	39.2	90.4
2019	155	4.8	31.9	84.5
2020	153	6.2	24.6	80.4
2021	164	6.2	26.4	87.2
2022	153	6.2	24.4	88.2
2023	205	6.0	33.9	87.3
2024	187	6.0	30.8	84

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 Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	52	0.2	208.0	76.9
2014	88	n/a	n/a	68.2
2015	91	2.0	45.5	75.8
2016	135	2.0	67.5	72.6
2017	144	3.0	48.0	82.6
2018	157	4.0	39.2	90.4
2019	155	4.8	31.9	84.5
2020	153	6.2	24.6	80.4
2021	164	6.2	26.4	87.2
2022	153	6.2	24.4	88.2
2023	205	6.0	33.9	87.3
2024	187	6.0	30.8	84

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 Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,570 (100.0%)	$7,570
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,198 (100.0%)	$7,198
2021	$509 (7.0%)	$6,713 (93.0%)	$7,221
2022	$1,477 (15.9%)	$7,814 (84.1%)	$9,291
2023	$1,771 (23.2%)	$5,878 (76.9%)	$7,648

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	205	32.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	145	188	29.7%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.5%	87.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

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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 7th 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
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County	Public, Charter	6-12	40 W M 55	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County	Yes	No	No	No	(989) 362-2575	187	6	30.8	84.0%	167 (89.3%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	15.5	627^th of 743 public high schools	15.6%		36.8	459^th of 735 public high schools	37.6%	168			24.0					23.8		15.0	$7,649	$1,771	$5,878
Tawas Area High School	Public	9-12	255 W M 55	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Tawas Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 984-2100	348	18	19.8	46.6%	304 (87.4%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.9%)	78.7	128^th of 743 public high schools	82.8%		74.2	157^th of 735 public high schools	78.6%	29			63.5	29.4				62.4		52.9	$14,808	$1,917	$12,891
Career and Technical Education Center	Public	11-12	27 N Rempert Rd	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(989) 362-3006	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oscoda Area High School	Public	7-12	3550 E River Rd	Oscoda	48750	Iosco County	Oscoda Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 739-9121	485	28	17.4	67.0%	410 (84.5%)	6 (1.2%)	41 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	56	295^th of 743 public high schools	60.3%		44.4	393^rd of 735 public high schools	46.5%	98	67.1	37.1	48.5	21.2	44.2	37.9	34.3	48.5	21.4	39.4	$15,664	$3,054	$12,610
Au GresSims High School	Public	9-12	310 S Court St	Au Gres	48703	Arenac County	Au Gres-Sims School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 876-7157	149	7	20.2	61.7%	134 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	24.4	559^th of 743 public high schools	24.8%		49.4	354^th of 735 public high schools	51.8%	205			30.3					20.6		29.4	$14,832	$2,297	$12,536

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

How many students attend Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County.

Is Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County a good school?

Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?

Students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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