Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County

Summary:

The Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is a small public charter high school in West Branch, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 118. However, the school has struggled with extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance compared to nearby traditional public high schools.

The data shows that the Alternative Educational Academy has had four-year graduation rates ranging from just 8.5% to 22.2% over the past five years, which is significantly lower than the 87.7% graduation rate at Whittemore-Prescott JrSr High School. Correspondingly, the school has had dropout rates as high as 41.4%, more than five times the 8.1% rate at Whittemore-Prescott. The school also suffers from extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 58.6% to 93.8%, more than double the 36.4% rate at Ogemaw Heights High School.

Academically, the Alternative Educational Academy lags far behind state and nearby school averages, with only 17.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 37.5%. The school also serves a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 90.7% to 94.92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 61.78% at Ogemaw Heights High School or the 83.8% at Whittemore-Prescott JrSr High School. These factors may contribute to the school's struggles, suggesting a need for additional support and intervention to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

2479 S M 76
West Branch, MI 48661-8749

(989) 343-9070

District: Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County

SchoolDigger Rank:
619^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,645

Student/teacher ratio: 27.4

Number of students: 118

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County ranks worse than 83.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.37. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (91.5%), two or more races (5.9%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is 27.4. (See more...)

Compare Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County employs 4.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County is $10,645.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County:

SchoolDigger ranks Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County 619^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County:

SchoolDigger ranks Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County 542^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.37	619^th	743	16.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	24.33	510^th	654	22.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.42	606^th	638	5.0%

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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 Ogemaw County

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	52	0	1	2	0	0	1	56
2016	109	0	0	4	1	0	3	117
2017	96	5	0	3	0	0	1	105
2018	97	3	0	4	0	0	1	105
2019	109	2	0	4	0	1	2	118
2020	113	0	0	7	1	0	5	126
2021	113	0	0	4	1	0	1	119
2022	117	0	0	7	0	0	5	129
2023	108	0	0	3	0	0	7	118

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 Ogemaw County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	56	1.0	56.0	80.4
2016	117	3.0	39.0	83.8
2017	105	3.0	35.0	82.9
2018	105	3.0	35.0	92.4
2019	118	3.1	37.4	92.4
2020	126	8.5	14.7	87.3
2021	119	6.6	17.9	90.8
2022	129	3.9	32.4	90.7
2023	118	4.3	27.4	94.9

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 Ogemaw County

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	56	1.0	56.0	80.4
2016	117	3.0	39.0	83.8
2017	105	3.0	35.0	82.9
2018	105	3.0	35.0	92.4
2019	118	3.1	37.4	92.4
2020	126	8.5	14.7	87.3
2021	119	6.6	17.9	90.8
2022	129	3.9	32.4	90.7
2023	118	4.3	27.4	94.9

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 Ogemaw County

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$6,960 (100.0%)	$6,960
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,014 (100.0%)	$7,014
2021	$601 (7.9%)	$7,026 (92.1%)	$7,627
2022	$1,159 (15.3%)	$6,417 (84.7%)	$7,576
2023	$2,584 (24.3%)	$8,062 (75.7%)	$10,645

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	118	118
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	109	108	0.9%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	94.9%	2.5%

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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 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 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 Ogemaw County	Public, Charter	6-12	2479 S M 76	West Branch	48661	Ogemaw County	Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County	Yes	No	No	No	(989) 343-9070	118	4	27.4	94.9%	108 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	17.4	619^th of 743 public high schools	16.7%					(n/a)	35.3		31.6				17.7		18.8	$10,645	$2,584	$8,062
Ogemaw Heights High School	Public	9-12	960 S M 33	West Branch	48661	Ogemaw County	West Branch-Rose City Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 343-2020	573	29	20.0	61.8%	545 (95.1%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.4%)	49	345^th of 743 public high schools	53.6%		34.5	479^th of 735 public high schools	34.8%	134			45.5	15.7			42.5		40.3	$14,496	$4,763	$9,733
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School	Public	7-12	6001 Mills Rd	Whittemore	48770	Iosco County	Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 756-2501	321	18	17.5	83.8%	277 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	9.5	669^th of 743 public high schools	10.0%		12.9	644^th of 735 public high schools	12.4%	25	46.2	20.5	21.2		9.5	17.5		15.0	14.7	$15,598	$1,494	$14,104

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Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Michigan high schools.

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Students at Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 118 students attended Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County.

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