Learning Options High School

Summary:

Learning Options High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Orion, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 76 students. While the school is part of the Lake Orion Community Schools district, which is ranked 85 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Learning Options High School significantly underperforms the nearby Lake Orion Community High School and the state average on various academic measures.

Compared to Lake Orion Community High School, Learning Options High School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of non-White students (30.26% vs. 22.86%). However, the school's academic performance is significantly lower, with only 19.23% of students proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 47.4% at Lake Orion Community High School and the state average of 37.5%. Additionally, Learning Options High School has lower four-year graduation rates (87.1% vs. 97.7%) and higher dropout rates (10.2% vs. 0.5%), as well as significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates (44.2% vs. 16.9%).

The data suggests that the socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as Learning Options High School has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.47% vs. 23.51% at Lake Orion Community High School). As a public magnet school, Learning Options High School may be attracting a unique student population with specific educational needs or interests, but the data indicates that the school is not effectively meeting the needs of this population. The significant performance gaps between Learning Options High School and the nearby higher-performing schools raise concerns about educational equity within the district, and the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the areas of concern.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

455 E Scripps Rd
Lake Orion, MI 48360-2249

(248) 693-5450

District: Lake Orion Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,409

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 76

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Learning Options High School ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Learning Options 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 (69.7%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Learning Options High School is 6.2. (See more...)

Compare Learning Options High School employs 12.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Learning Options High School is $15,409.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Learning Options High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Learning Options High School 636^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Learning Options High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lake Orion Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Orion Community Schools 85^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Learning Options High School

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Rank History for all students at Learning Options High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.28	640^th	735	12.9%
2024	14.30	636^th	743	14.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Learning Options High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.98	19^th	315	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Learning Options High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.09	711^th	755	5.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Learning Options High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.82	564^th	710	20.6%
2023	9.64	559^th	611	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Learning Options High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.96	626^th	707	11.5%
2023	10.75	558^th	611	8.7%

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Rank History for White students at Learning Options High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.04	583^rd	708	17.7%
2023	9.25	612^th	647	5.4%
2024	7.72	604^th	638	5.3%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, June 18, 2019

I love this option. My son was able to graduate thanks to this. Now my daughter will be here for her senior year. My kids are not dumb. They just have problems studying. Just like me. They both have ADHD & depression, my son's is worse then my daughter. She a great kid w a huge heart. Both my kids have been thru hell. Grandparents passing away. Our house burnt down, parents divorced. (But we get along) So I'm grateful for this program. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Learning Options High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	59	8	0	6	0	0	5	78
2018	54	6	0	7	0	0	6	73
2019	54	5	0	10	1	0	9	79
2020	54	2	0	10	0	0	9	75
2021	50	1	0	7	0	0	10	68
2022	61	2	1	13	0	0	8	85
2023	53	4	3	8	0	1	7	76

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 Learning Options High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	78	0.0	n/a	61.5
2018	73	4.3	16.7	65.8
2019	79	5.5	14.1	46.8
2020	75	4.0	18.7	62.7
2021	68	4.0	17.0	42.6
2022	85	3.2	26.3	55.3
2023	76	12.1	6.2	64.5

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 Learning Options High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	78	0.0	n/a	61.5
2018	73	4.3	16.7	65.8
2019	79	5.5	14.1	46.8
2020	75	4.0	18.7	62.7
2021	68	4.0	17.0	42.6
2022	85	3.2	26.3	55.3
2023	76	12.1	6.2	64.5

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 Learning Options High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$22 (0.2%)	$10,766 (99.8%)	$10,788
2020	$16 (0.1%)	$11,709 (99.9%)	$11,726
2021	$164 (1.2%)	$13,295 (98.8%)	$13,459
2022	$528 (4.1%)	$12,201 (95.9%)	$12,729
2023	$331 (2.1%)	$15,078 (97.9%)	$15,409

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Options 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	79	76	3.8%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	10	8	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	54	53	1.9%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	64.5%	17.6%

Schools Near Learning Options 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
Learning Options High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	455 E Scripps Rd	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 693-5450	76	12	6.2	64.5%	53 (69.7%)	4 (5.3%)	8 (10.5%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	7 (9.2%)	14.3	636^th of 743 public high schools	14.4%		13.3	640^th of 735 public high schools	12.9%	4			26.9							19.2		15.4	$15,409	$331	$15,078
Lake Orion Community High School	Public	9-12	495 E Scripps Rd	Lake Orion	48360	Oakland County	Lake Orion Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 693-5420	2,174	127	17.1	23.5%	1,677 (77.1%)	64 (2.9%)	226 (10.4%)	61 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	141 (6.5%)	82.6	96^th of 743 public high schools	87.1%		82.6	98^th of 735 public high schools	86.7%	2			67.7	39.2						47.4		56.9	$13,302	$521	$12,780
Van Hoosen Middle School	Public	6-12	1339 N Adams Rd	Rochester Hills	48306	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-4900	864	41	21.2	6.6%	571 (66.1%)	20 (2.3%)	49 (5.7%)	196 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.2%)								(n/a)	87.0	66.0			69.0	72.6	62.1	68.9	68.7		59.5		$13,259	$1,538	$11,721
Rochester Adams High School	Public	7-12	3200 W Tienken Rd	Rochester Hills	48306	Oakland County	Rochester Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 726-5200	1,534	66	23.3	7.2%	1,105 (72.0%)	43 (2.8%)	99 (6.5%)	233 (15.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.3%)	95.2	27^th of 743 public high schools	96.4%		98	10^th of 735 public high schools	98.6%	17			79.5	59.6						62.8		58.9	$13,337	$927	$12,410
Oxford Bridges High School	Public	9-12	1420 E Lakeville Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-1884	37	4	9.4	75.7%	21 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$24,641	$736	$23,905
Oxford High School	Public	9-12	745 N Oxford Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 969-5100	1,690	88	19.2	26.8%	1,350 (79.9%)	27 (1.6%)	231 (13.7%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	63.2	231^st of 743 public high schools	68.9%		58	284^th of 735 public high schools	61.4%	53			62.7	26.3						45.2		37.5	$15,299	$1,178	$14,121
Pontiac High School	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 451-7424	935	50	18.7	75.0%	29 (3.1%)	422 (45.1%)	437 (46.7%)	26 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.1%)	9.5	670^th of 743 public high schools	9.8%		8.2	678^th of 735 public high schools	7.8%	8			17.8							16.7		13.2	$24,425	$4,597	$19,828
Pontiac Academy for Student Success	Public	9-12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7323	21	0	52.5	81.0%	0 (0.0%)	12 (57.1%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)													$7,626	$2,475	$5,152
Oakland Schools Technical CampusNE	Public	9-12	1371 N Perry St	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-2700	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bethune Adult Education	Public	12	1051 Arlene Ave	Pontiac	48340	Oakland County	Pontiac City School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 451-7970	1	1	1.6		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Learning Options High School

What is the racial makeup of Learning Options High School?

Students at Learning Options High School are 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Learning Options High School a good school?

Learning Options High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Learning Options High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 76 students attended Learning Options High School.

What district is Learning Options High School in?

Lake Orion Community Schools

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