New Beginnings Alternative High School

Public 9-12

204 E Muskegon St
Cedar Springs, MI 49319-9326

(616) 696-1203

District: Cedar Springs Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,843

Student/teacher ratio: 54.4

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Beginnings 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 14.07. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Beginnings 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 (78.4%), two or more races (10.8%), American Indian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Beginnings Alternative High School is 54.4. (See more...)

Compare New Beginnings Alternative High School employs 0.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Beginnings Alternative High School is $18,843.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Cedar Springs Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Springs Public Schools 138^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Beginnings Alternative High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	15.53	604^th	705	14.3%
2007	9.40	679^th	767	11.5%
2008	27.34	576^th	750	23.2%
2009	5.26	722^nd	754	4.2%
2010	18.72	613^th	765	19.9%
2011	12.01	675^th	784	13.9%
2012	9.60	701^st	773	9.3%
2013	7.17	776^th	805	3.6%
2014	23.97	589^th	799	26.3%
2015	18.35	671^st	832	19.4%
2016	8.17	745^th	852	12.6%
2017	7.36	697^th	835	16.5%
2018	14.07	657^th	824	20.3%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Beginnings Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	62	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1998	78	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	-7	73
1999	80	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	83
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	68	68
2001	79	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	84
2002	73	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2003	73	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	79
2004	75	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	78
2005	80	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	86
2006	96	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2007	94	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2008	71	1	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	76	2	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	85
2010	88	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2011	85	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	90
2012	67	0	0	3	2	0	2	0	74
2013	70	1	0	3	4	1	3	0	82
2014	62	0	0	4	3	0	1	0	70
2015	47	2	0	2	2	0	2	0	55
2016	57	1	0	3	1	0	2	0	64
2017	52	1	0	5	0	0	3	0	61
2018	48	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	53
2019	28	0	0	4	0	0	3	0	35
2020	36	1	0	3	1	0	2	0	43
2021	55	0	0	5	1	0	6	0	67
2022	46	1	0	4	1	0	5	0	57
2023	29	0	0	2	2	0	4	0	37

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 New Beginnings Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	65	5.0	13.0	0
1998	73	5.0	14.6	0
1999	83	1.0	83.0	0
2000	68	1.0	0.0	n/a
2001	84	1.0	84.0	0
2002	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	78	6.6	11.8	n/a
2005	86	6.6	13.0	n/a
2006	99	7.0	14.1	0
2007	96	7.0	13.7	44.8
2008	75	7.0	10.7	53.3
2009	85	6.0	14.2	65.9
2010	94	5.0	18.8	64.9
2011	90	5.2	17.1	67.8
2012	74	5.6	13.0	74.3
2013	82	4.2	19.2	74.4
2014	70	4.0	17.5	75.7
2015	55	4.0	13.7	76.4
2016	64	4.0	16.0	75
2017	61	3.4	17.9	65.6
2018	53	2.9	18.0	77.4
2019	35	2.1	16.6	74.3
2020	43	2.2	19.5	76.7
2021	67	2.0	33.5	73.1
2022	57	0.0	n/a	70.2
2023	37	0.6	54.4	64.9

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 New Beginnings Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	65	5.0	13.0	0
1998	73	5.0	14.6	0
1999	83	1.0	83.0	0
2000	68	1.0	0.0	n/a
2001	84	1.0	84.0	0
2002	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	79	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	78	6.6	11.8	n/a
2005	86	6.6	13.0	n/a
2006	99	7.0	14.1	0
2007	96	7.0	13.7	44.8
2008	75	7.0	10.7	53.3
2009	85	6.0	14.2	65.9
2010	94	5.0	18.8	64.9
2011	90	5.2	17.1	67.8
2012	74	5.6	13.0	74.3
2013	82	4.2	19.2	74.4
2014	70	4.0	17.5	75.7
2015	55	4.0	13.7	76.4
2016	64	4.0	16.0	75
2017	61	3.4	17.9	65.6
2018	53	2.9	18.0	77.4
2019	35	2.1	16.6	74.3
2020	43	2.2	19.5	76.7
2021	67	2.0	33.5	73.1
2022	57	0.0	n/a	70.2
2023	37	0.6	54.4	64.9

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 New Beginnings Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$344 (3.3%)	$10,028 (96.7%)	$10,372
2020	$355 (3.3%)	$10,283 (96.7%)	$10,638
2021	$1,147 (10.5%)	$9,761 (89.5%)	$10,908
2022	$671 (5.4%)	$11,748 (94.6%)	$12,420
2023	$676 (3.6%)	$18,166 (96.4%)	$18,842

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Beginnings 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	35	37	5.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	2	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	29	3.6%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.3%	64.9%	9.4%

Schools Near New Beginnings Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Beginnings Alternative High School	Public	9-12	204 E Muskegon St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Cedar Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 696-1203	37	1	54.4	64.9%	29 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.8%)								(n/a)					$18,843	$676	$18,167
Cedar Springs High School	Public	9-12	204 E Muskegon St	Cedar Springs	49319	Kent County	Cedar Springs Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 696-1200	1,049	49	21.2	39.8%	915 (87.2%)	7 (0.7%)	57 (5.4%)	10 (1.0%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.0%)	72.7	164^th of 743 public high schools	77.9%		71.8	175^th of 735 public high schools	76.2%	11	57.7	27.6	51.5	53.6	$13,215	$1,118	$12,097
River Valley Academy	Public	9-12	350 N Main St	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6324	51	9	6.0	43.1%	41 (80.4%)	1 (2.0%)	4 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	26.3	539^th of 743 public high schools	27.5%		40.5	424^th of 735 public high schools	42.3%	115			25.0	25.0	$38,299	$371	$37,928
Rockford High School	Public	9-12	4100 Kroes St NE	Rockford	49341	Kent County	Rockford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 863-6030	1,819	96	18.9	14.0%	1,587 (87.2%)	11 (0.6%)	113 (6.2%)	28 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.2%)	91.9	50^th of 743 public high schools	93.3%		84.6	89^th of 735 public high schools	87.9%	39	76.3	49.6	60.0	55.4	$13,359	$628	$12,730
Sparta Senior High School	Public	9-12	475 W Spartan Dr	Sparta	49345	Kent County	Sparta Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 887-8213	851	42	20.3	41.7%	704 (82.7%)	13 (1.5%)	109 (12.8%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	71.4	167^th of 743 public high schools	77.5%		57	293^rd of 735 public high schools	60.1%	126	55.8	31.9	46.0	51.3	$13,191	$2,009	$11,182
Tri County Senior High School	Public	9-12	21338 Kendaville Rd	Howard City	49329	Montcalm County	Tri County Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 937-4338	539	30	17.6	48.1%	482 (89.4%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	34.8	471^st of 743 public high schools	36.6%		44.3	396^th of 735 public high schools	46.1%	75	42.3	13.5	25.0	37.5	$12,878	$1,699	$11,179
Kent City High School	Public	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 678-4210	416	16	25.8	53.1%	296 (71.2%)	1 (0.2%)	107 (25.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	48.9	347^th of 743 public high schools	53.3%		44.2	397^th of 735 public high schools	46.0%	50	45.8	21.7	30.5	46.9	$11,947	$1,497	$10,450
Kent City Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	351 N Main St	Kent City	49330	Kent County	Kent City Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 678-4210	23	0	230.0	69.6%	19 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$4,990	$728	$4,262
Northview Next Learning Center	Public, Virtual	9-12	5365 Plainfield Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 361-7396	91	1	130.0	68.1%	56 (61.5%)	14 (15.4%)	11 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.9%)	37.5	451^st of 743 public high schools	39.3%					(n/a)	44.4		28.6	28.6	$8,269	$2,899	$5,369
Satterlee School	Public	7-12	8153 Satterlee Rd	Greenville	48838	Montcalm County	Greenville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 754-3681	44	1	44.0	84.1%	35 (79.5%)	1 (2.3%)	6 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)					$6,878	$536	$6,342

Frequently Asked Questions about New Beginnings Alternative High School

What district is New Beginnings Alternative High School in?

Cedar Springs Public Schools

How many students attend New Beginnings Alternative High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended New Beginnings Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of New Beginnings Alternative High School?

Students at New Beginnings Alternative High School are 78% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian.

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