Caro Alternative High School

Public 7-12

217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723-1560

(989) 673-6845

District: Caro Community Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,439

Student/teacher ratio: 42.0

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

7.9%

American Indian:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caro Alternative 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 5.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Caro Alternative 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 (88.9%), Hispanic (7.9%), American Indian (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caro Alternative High School is 42. (See more...)

Compare Caro Alternative High School employs 1.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caro Alternative High School is $5,439.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Caro Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caro Community Schools 319^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caro Alternative High School

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Rank History for all students at Caro Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	9.11	710^th	773	8.2%
2015	14.69	703^rd	832	15.5%
2016	19.27	634^th	852	25.6%
2018	5.88	772^nd	824	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caro Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.87	705^th	755	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Caro Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.29	702^nd	707	0.7%

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Rank History for White students at Caro Alternative High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.20	690^th	708	2.5%

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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 Caro Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	86	4	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	100
2000	97	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	107
2001	139	2	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	151
2002	98	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	100
2003	98	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	100
2004	65	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	71
2005	65	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	72
2006	66	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	76
2007	44	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	51
2008	46	1	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	55
2009	49	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	52
2010	33	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	37
2011	34	0	0	1	0	0	2	37
2012	51	0	0	2	0	0	0	53
2013	43	1	0	5	0	0	0	49
2014	48	0	0	5	0	0	0	53
2015	55	0	0	3	0	0	2	60
2016	50	1	0	2	0	0	0	53
2017	59	2	0	2	0	0	0	63
2018	72	1	1	5	0	0	0	79
2019	57	1	1	7	0	0	0	66
2020	57	0	1	4	0	0	1	63
2021	49	2	0	3	0	0	2	56
2022	57	1	0	2	0	0	1	61
2023	56	0	0	5	1	0	1	63

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 Caro Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	100	0.0	0.0	15
2000	107	0.0	0.0	7.5
2001	151	0.0	0.0	6.6
2002	100	6.0	16.7	27
2003	100	6.0	16.7	27
2004	71	6.0	11.8	50.7
2005	72	5.0	14.4	41.7
2006	76	4.0	19.0	34.2
2007	51	4.0	12.8	37.3
2008	55	3.0	18.3	36.4
2009	52	2.0	26.0	75
2010	37	1.0	37.0	56.8
2011	37	1.0	37.0	62.2
2012	53	1.0	53.0	77.4
2013	49	1.0	49.0	79.6
2014	53	1.0	53.0	81.1
2015	60	1.0	60.0	80
2016	53	1.0	53.0	84.9
2017	63	1.0	63.0	71.4
2018	79	1.0	79.0	73.4
2019	66	1.0	66.0	72.7
2020	63	0.9	64.2	76.2
2021	56	1.0	56.0	62.5
2022	61	2.1	28.1	68.9
2023	63	1.5	42.0	81

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 Caro Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	100	0.0	0.0	15
2000	107	0.0	0.0	7.5
2001	151	0.0	0.0	6.6
2002	100	6.0	16.7	27
2003	100	6.0	16.7	27
2004	71	6.0	11.8	50.7
2005	72	5.0	14.4	41.7
2006	76	4.0	19.0	34.2
2007	51	4.0	12.8	37.3
2008	55	3.0	18.3	36.4
2009	52	2.0	26.0	75
2010	37	1.0	37.0	56.8
2011	37	1.0	37.0	62.2
2012	53	1.0	53.0	77.4
2013	49	1.0	49.0	79.6
2014	53	1.0	53.0	81.1
2015	60	1.0	60.0	80
2016	53	1.0	53.0	84.9
2017	63	1.0	63.0	71.4
2018	79	1.0	79.0	73.4
2019	66	1.0	66.0	72.7
2020	63	0.9	64.2	76.2
2021	56	1.0	56.0	62.5
2022	61	2.1	28.1	68.9
2023	63	1.5	42.0	81

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 Caro Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$403 (8.3%)	$4,427 (91.7%)	$4,830
2020	$315 (6.8%)	$4,297 (93.2%)	$4,612
2021	$841 (12.6%)	$5,820 (87.4%)	$6,661
2022	$667 (13.4%)	$4,312 (86.6%)	$4,979
2023	$664 (12.2%)	$4,775 (87.8%)	$5,439

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caro Alternative 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	66	63	4.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	5	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	56	1.8%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	81%	8.2%

Schools Near Caro Alternative High School

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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
Caro Alternative High School	Public	7-12	217 N State St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-6845	63	2	42.0	81.0%	56 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)													$5,439	$664	$4,775
Caro High School	Public	9-12	301 N Hooper St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-3165	423	23	18.2	57.9%	374 (88.4%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (6.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	62.3	245^th of 743 public high schools	67.0%		81.4	113^th of 735 public high schools	84.6%	132			55.6	24.2						46.5		42.4	$13,302	$1,506	$11,797
Tuscola Technology Center	Public	9-12	1401 Cleaver Rd	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Tuscola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-5300	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center	Public	9-12	5000 Maple St	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(989) 693-6163																			(n/a)
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2800 N Thomas Rd	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 693-6112	167	10	17.5	64.7%	144 (86.2%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)	66.7	29.6			31.8	20.7	27.3	30.0	29.6		15.4		$16,165	$3,954	$12,212
Mayville Middle High School	Public	6-12	6250 Fulton St	Mayville	48744	Tuscola County	Mayville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 843-6115	295	16	18.4	66.1%	272 (92.2%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	28.4	520^th of 743 public high schools	30.0%		20.3	587^th of 735 public high schools	20.1%	67	53.5	41.9	43.9	12.2	20.5	32.4		29.7	32.6	29.3	20.9	20.0	$13,454	$3,087	$10,367
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	5790 State St	Kingston	48741	Tuscola County	Kingston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 683-2294	269	14	19.9	61.7%	256 (95.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	49.3	343^rd of 743 public high schools	53.8%		59.6	267^th of 735 public high schools	63.7%	76	76.7	46.5	51.2	30.2		47.2		57.7	44.2	41.9	34.1	18.6	$14,147	$2,134	$12,013
Clarence Fischer Center	Public	6-12	150 Enterprise Dr	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 823-8535	74	3	24.6	95.9%	40 (54.1%)	34 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$16,821	$8,278	$8,542
Vassar Senior High School	Public	6-12	220 Athletic St	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 823-8534	481	27	17.7	55.5%	418 (86.9%)	11 (2.3%)	37 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	37.7	449^th of 743 public high schools	39.6%		39.9	431^st of 735 public high schools	41.4%	18	50.8	16.9	47.1	14.3	21.3	23.3	19.1	18.0	27.6	36.8	16.9	25.7	$15,025	$3,484	$11,540
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	452	24	19.0	50.7%	420 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (4.0%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Caro Alternative High School

How many students attend Caro Alternative High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Caro Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Caro Alternative High School?

Students at Caro Alternative High School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

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