Summary:
Alto Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 407 students in grades PK-5 in the Lowell Area Schools district in Alto, Michigan. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 191 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Alto Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on M-STEP assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 60.6% of 3rd graders, 88.7% of 4th graders, and 70.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. In math, 75.8% of 3rd graders, 86.9% of 4th graders, and 47.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6%. Additionally, Alto Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (7.0% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools in the Lowell Area Schools district.
However, Alto Elementary's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 91.89% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Lowell Area Schools district. The school also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (24.57% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and the nearby schools, suggesting a more affluent student population. These factors may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, but they also raise questions about the school's efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Lowell Area Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,499
Students who attend Alto Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.4
Number of students: 404
Racial breakdown:
White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
5.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%
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