Alcona Community High School

Summary:

Alcona Community High School is a public magnet high school located in Harrisville, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Alcona Community Schools district, which is ranked 390 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alcona Community High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.07%) compared to the state average, a declining statewide ranking that has fluctuated from 268 out of 799 Michigan high schools in 2013-2014 to 535 out of 735 in 2022-2023, and a concerning drop in its four-year graduation rate from a high of 94.3% in 2018-2019 to 85.4% in 2022-2023. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 16.4% in 2018-2019 to a high of 68.7% in 2021-2022, and its test scores, particularly in mathematics, are generally below the state averages.

Comparing Alcona Community High School to the nearby Oscoda Area High School, which has a more diverse student population and higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores, highlights the need for Alcona Community High School to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and better prepare its students for success.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 51 N Barlow Rd
       Harrisville, MI  48740-9606


(989) 736-8534

District: Alcona Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,361 Help


Feeder schools for Alcona Community High School:

Elementary:    Alcona Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.1 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Two or more races:
2.7%
Hispanic:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alcona Community High School ranks worse than 52.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Alcona Community High School ranks better than 53.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.78. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Alcona Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), two or more races (2.7%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alcona Community High School is 7.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alcona Community High School is $16,361.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alcona Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcona Community High School 474th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Alcona Community High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Alcona Community High School 348th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Alcona Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Alcona Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alcona Community Schools 390th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alcona Community High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 62.29 397th 858 53.7%
2012 45.44 519th 900 42.3%
2013 33.65 651st 919 29.2%
2014 35.48 638th 921 30.7%
2015 48.42 480th 919 47.8%
2016 48.25 449th 894 49.8%
2017 19.82 663rd 821 19.2%
2018 50.97 429th 838 48.8%
2019 41.35 447th 792 43.6%
2021 38.44 399th 675 40.9%
2022 36.45 487th 776 37.2%
2023 44.99 454th 883 48.6%
2024 43.73 474th 897 47.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 309th 815 62.1%
2019 47.31 345th 672 48.7%
2021 66.29 116th 523 77.8%
2022 58.87 233rd 691 66.3%
2023 57.59 286th 825 65.3%
2024 52.57 332nd 836 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.09 378th 794 52.4%
2019 51.49 299th 658 54.6%
2021 40.95 288th 521 44.7%
2022 34.51 430th 657 34.6%
2023 33.01 513th 770 33.4%
2024 41.75 426th 771 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.12 414th 797 48.1%
2019 24.01 508th 639 20.5%
2021 39.06 302nd 540 44.1%
2022 54.28 268th 658 59.3%
2023 51.86 316th 776 59.3%
2024 37.90 484th 786 38.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.93 427th 678 37.0%
2019 28.17 463rd 624 25.8%
2021 31.44 396th 577 31.4%
2022 27.69 477th 638 25.2%
2023 29.89 500th 688 27.3%
2024 27.60 529th 701 24.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Alcona Community High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.56 90th 705 87.2%
2007 62.85 340th 767 55.7%
2008 56.65 416th 750 44.5%
2009 59.68 386th 754 48.8%
2010 72.29 246th 765 67.8%
2011 69.09 296th 784 62.2%
2012 60.98 338th 773 56.3%
2013 55.68 377th 805 53.2%
2014 66.28 268th 799 66.5%
2015 64.89 296th 832 64.4%
2016 49.37 414th 852 51.4%
2017 22.48 567th 835 32.1%
2018 43.48 462nd 824 43.9%
2019 48.75 343rd 666 48.5%
2022 32.32 409th 531 23.0%
2023 28.06 535th 735 27.2%
2024 48.78 348th 743 53.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.14 476th 755 37.0%
2019 51.98 242nd 532 54.5%
2023 26.73 471st 614 23.3%
2024 55.51 257th 654 60.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.38 553rd 710 22.1%
2019 35.72 374th 554 32.5%
2023 18.72 498th 611 18.5%
2024 58.88 223rd 619 64.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 326th 707 53.9%
2019 54.19 241st 543 55.6%
2022 29.52 348th 440 20.9%
2023 37.13 387th 611 36.7%
2024 46.40 318th 633 49.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Alcona Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 505th 708 28.7%
2019 40.32 353rd 582 39.3%
2022 19.41 438th 492 11.0%
2023 19.81 540th 647 16.5%
2024 38.04 397th 638 37.8%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Alcona Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 525 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 531
1989 526 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1990 509 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a -1 513
1991 350 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1992 495 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 493 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 500
1994 481 5 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 494 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1996 494 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1997 497 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1998 497 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1999 507 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 508 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2001 333 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2002 291 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 291 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 307 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 327 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 335 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 346 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 332 1 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2009 329 0 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 305 0 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 429 1 7 1 15 0 0 0 453
2012 414 1 5 0 4 0 0 0 424
2013 388 1 4 2 5 0 0 0 400
2014 360 3 4 2 3 0 0 0 372
2015 345 4 2 7 5 0 1 0 364
2016 344 5 2 5 3 0 1 0 360
2017 322 5 3 6 3 0 3 0 342
2018 387 6 2 14 3 0 5 0 417
2019 371 4 1 12 1 0 12 0 401
2020 371 5 3 11 2 0 8 0 400
2021 367 6 1 10 1 0 5 0 390
2022 380 2 0 8 2 0 10 0 402
2023 349 2 0 8 2 0 10 0 371

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 Alcona Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 n/a n/a n/a
1989 530 n/a n/a 22.5
1990 513 36.0 14.2 21.1
1991 355 n/a n/a n/a
1992 502 n/a n/a 27.5
1993 500 n/a 0.0 28.2
1994 493 28.0 17.6 20.9
1995 496 28.5 17.4 23
1996 496 28.5 17.4 23
1997 500 28.0 17.9 22.2
1998 500 25.0 20.0 21.6
1999 509 25.0 20.4 23.4
2000 508 27.8 18.3 29.3
2001 334 18.3 18.3 55.4
2002 296 14.0 21.1 76.4
2003 296 14.0 21.1 76.4
2004 311 15.3 20.3 77.5
2005 329 17.3 19.0 71.4
2006 341 16.0 21.3 72.7
2007 351 17.3 20.3 39.6
2008 338 17.7 19.1 38.8
2009 337 19.4 17.4 38.6
2010 314 15.5 20.2 41.7
2011 453 24.6 18.3 46.4
2012 424 23.0 18.4 47.9
2013 400 20.6 19.4 55.3
2014 372 18.5 20.0 49.7
2015 364 18.0 20.2 58.5
2016 360 20.0 18.0 59.4
2017 342 19.6 17.3 64.3
2018 417 20.0 20.8 65.7
2019 401 19.5 20.5 65.8
2020 400 19.5 20.4 62.3
2021 390 34.1 11.4 58.2
2022 402 41.9 9.5 60.9
2023 371 52.1 7.1 60.1

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 Alcona Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 531 n/a n/a n/a
1989 530 n/a n/a 22.5
1990 513 36.0 14.2 21.1
1991 355 n/a n/a n/a
1992 502 n/a n/a 27.5
1993 500 n/a 0.0 28.2
1994 493 28.0 17.6 20.9
1995 496 28.5 17.4 23
1996 496 28.5 17.4 23
1997 500 28.0 17.9 22.2
1998 500 25.0 20.0 21.6
1999 509 25.0 20.4 23.4
2000 508 27.8 18.3 29.3
2001 334 18.3 18.3 55.4
2002 296 14.0 21.1 76.4
2003 296 14.0 21.1 76.4
2004 311 15.3 20.3 77.5
2005 329 17.3 19.0 71.4
2006 341 16.0 21.3 72.7
2007 351 17.3 20.3 39.6
2008 338 17.7 19.1 38.8
2009 337 19.4 17.4 38.6
2010 314 15.5 20.2 41.7
2011 453 24.6 18.3 46.4
2012 424 23.0 18.4 47.9
2013 400 20.6 19.4 55.3
2014 372 18.5 20.0 49.7
2015 364 18.0 20.2 58.5
2016 360 20.0 18.0 59.4
2017 342 19.6 17.3 64.3
2018 417 20.0 20.8 65.7
2019 401 19.5 20.5 65.8
2020 400 19.5 20.4 62.3
2021 390 34.1 11.4 58.2
2022 402 41.9 9.5 60.9
2023 371 52.1 7.1 60.1

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 Alcona Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,065 (100.0%) $11,065
2020 $1,006 (8.2%) $11,319 (91.8%) $12,325
2021 $1,495 (11.4%) $11,583 (88.6%) $13,078
2022 $3,406 (23.7%) $10,950 (76.3%) $14,356
2023 $2,191 (13.4%) $14,170 (86.6%) $16,361

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alcona Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 447th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 454th of 883 Middle schools
 5%
Ranks 343rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 535th of 735 High schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcona Community High School)40.734.1
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alcona Community Schools)40.734.1
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Alcona Community High School)29.636.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Math (Alcona Community Schools)29.636.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Alcona Community High School)31.835.7
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Alcona Community Schools)31.835.7
 3.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Alcona Community High School)19.419
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Alcona Community Schools)19.419
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Alcona Community High School)60.459.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Alcona Community Schools)60.459.3
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alcona Community High School)47.925.9
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alcona Community Schools)47.925.9
 22%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Alcona Community High School)37.225.9
 11.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Alcona Community Schools)37.225.9
 11.3%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Alcona Community High School)64.429.3
 35.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Alcona Community Schools)64.429.3
 35.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alcona Community High School)28.915.5
 13.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Alcona Community Schools)28.915.5
 13.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401371
 7.5%
African American42
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White371349
 5.9%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%60.1%
 5.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcona Community High School

Alcona Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alcona Elementary School

Students at Alcona Community High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Alcona Community High School.

Alcona Community High School ranks 348th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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