Summary:
Almont High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Almont, Michigan, with a student population of 418. The school is part of the Almont Community Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Almont High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages on standardized tests like the M-Step, SAT, and PSAT. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school also boasts impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 95.5% over the past five years, outperforming the state average. However, Almont High School has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 20.1% to 36.5% over the past five years, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.
Compared to nearby schools, Almont High School generally outperforms its peers in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger rankings, with the exception of Armada High School, which also demonstrates strong academic performance. Interestingly, Almont High School's male students outperform their female counterparts in the SchoolDigger rankings, with the male students ranking in the top 15% of Michigan high schools in 2022-2023, compared to the female students ranking in the top 40%. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (23.92% free/reduced lunch recipients), Almont High School still performs well compared to the state average, suggesting the school is effectively supporting students from diverse backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public 8-12
District:
Almont Community Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 743 Michigan High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,657
Feeder schools for Almont High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.2
Number of students: 418
Racial breakdown:
White:
93.1%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%
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