Unity Alternative School

Public 9-12

300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331-1457

(616) 987-2550

District: Lowell Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,445

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 15

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Unity Alternative School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Unity Alternative 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 (66.7%), Hispanic (13.3%), Asian (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Unity Alternative School is 15. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Unity Alternative School is $17,445.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lowell Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Area Schools 36^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Unity Alternative School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	17.65	595^th	705	15.6%
2007	20.47	611^th	767	20.3%
2008	24.89	583^rd	750	22.3%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Unity Alternative School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	496	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	508
1989	498	3	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	512
1990	469	2	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	484
1991	503	2	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	524
1992	537	2	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	552
1993	467	4	9	6	3	n/a	n/a	489
1994	477	3	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	501
1998	57	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	57
1999	66	1	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	73
2000	64	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	70
2001	69	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	71
2002	70	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	73
2003	70	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	73
2004	76	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	77
2005	78	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	82
2006	65	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	66
2007	55	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	59
2008	40	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	41
2009	27	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	29
2010	23	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	24
2011	21	0	0	0	1	0	0	22
2012	22	0	0	1	0	0	0	23
2013	24	0	0	1	0	0	0	25
2014	20	0	1	1	0	0	0	22
2015	24	0	1	0	0	0	1	26
2016	24	2	0	0	0	0	0	26
2017	19	3	0	0	0	1	0	23
2018	20	0	0	0	0	1	0	21
2019	14	0	0	1	0	0	1	16
2020	16	0	0	1	0	0	0	17
2021	15	1	0	2	0	0	0	18
2022	13	1	0	1	0	0	0	15
2023	13	0	1	2	0	0	2	18
2024	10	1	1	2	0	0	1	15

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 Unity Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	512	n/a	n/a	11.3
1990	484	28.0	17.2	9.5
1991	524	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	552	n/a	n/a	16.5
1993	489	n/a	0.0	18.8
1994	501	19.0	26.4	12.2
1998	57	6.0	9.5	14
1999	73	7.0	10.4	17.8
2000	70	7.8	9.0	18.6
2001	71	8.0	8.9	11.3
2002	73	5.0	14.6	19.2
2003	73	5.0	14.6	19.2
2004	77	5.0	15.4	26
2005	82	5.0	16.4	45.1
2006	66	6.0	11.0	27.3
2007	59	6.2	9.5	39
2008	41	5.0	8.2	39
2009	29	2.9	10.0	31
2010	24	2.9	8.2	41.7
2011	22	0.9	24.4	68.2
2012	23	1.0	23.0	69.6
2013	25	1.0	23.1	68
2014	22	1.2	17.6	77.3
2015	26	1.0	26.0	65.4
2016	26	1.0	26.0	65.4
2017	23	1.2	19.1	78.3
2018	21	1.0	21.0	42.9
2019	16	1.0	16.0	68.8
2020	17	1.0	17.0	29.4
2021	18	1.0	18.0	66.7
2022	15	1.0	15.0	73.3
2023	18	1.0	18.0	72.2
2024	15	1.0	15.0	73.3

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 Unity Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	508	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	512	n/a	n/a	11.3
1990	484	28.0	17.2	9.5
1991	524	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	552	n/a	n/a	16.5
1993	489	n/a	0.0	18.8
1994	501	19.0	26.4	12.2
1998	57	6.0	9.5	14
1999	73	7.0	10.4	17.8
2000	70	7.8	9.0	18.6
2001	71	8.0	8.9	11.3
2002	73	5.0	14.6	19.2
2003	73	5.0	14.6	19.2
2004	77	5.0	15.4	26
2005	82	5.0	16.4	45.1
2006	66	6.0	11.0	27.3
2007	59	6.2	9.5	39
2008	41	5.0	8.2	39
2009	29	2.9	10.0	31
2010	24	2.9	8.2	41.7
2011	22	0.9	24.4	68.2
2012	23	1.0	23.0	69.6
2013	25	1.0	23.1	68
2014	22	1.2	17.6	77.3
2015	26	1.0	26.0	65.4
2016	26	1.0	26.0	65.4
2017	23	1.2	19.1	78.3
2018	21	1.0	21.0	42.9
2019	16	1.0	16.0	68.8
2020	17	1.0	17.0	29.4
2021	18	1.0	18.0	66.7
2022	15	1.0	15.0	73.3
2023	18	1.0	18.0	72.2
2024	15	1.0	15.0	73.3

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 Unity Alternative School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$368 (2.3%)	$15,650 (97.7%)	$16,018
2020	$334 (2.0%)	$16,320 (98.0%)	$16,653
2021	$491 (3.2%)	$15,015 (96.8%)	$15,506
2022	$549 (3.0%)	$17,938 (97.0%)	$18,488
2023	$730 (4.2%)	$16,714 (95.8%)	$17,445

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Unity Alternative School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	16	18	12.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	13	7.1%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	72.2%	3.5%

Schools Near Unity Alternative 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 7th 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
Unity Alternative School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2550	15	1	15.0	73.3%	10 (66.7%)	1 (6.7%)	2 (13.3%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)											$17,445	$730	$16,715
Lowell Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Vergennes St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2900	1,050	56	18.6	24.0%	944 (89.9%)	7 (0.7%)	58 (5.5%)	13 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.5%)	91.6	52^nd of 743 public high schools	93.0%		85.2	84^th of 735 public high schools	88.6%	32			73.6	51.9				57.0		56.6	$12,803	$768	$12,035
Saranac JrSr High School	Public, Magnet	7-12	150 Pleasant St	Saranac	48881	Ionia County	Saranac Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(616) 642-1100	388	20	19.4	32.2%	352 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	62.8	237^th of 743 public high schools	68.1%		79.4	125^th of 735 public high schools	83.0%	112	77.8	46.0	54.7	21.9	42.9	41.1	50.8	43.8	38.1	50.0	$12,104	$847	$11,257
Central High School	Public	9-12	5901 Hall St SE	Grand Rapids	49546	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8700	1,033	54	19.2	12.5%	845 (81.8%)	24 (2.3%)	52 (5.0%)	60 (5.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.8%)	98.9	6^th of 743 public high schools	99.2%		93	36^th of 735 public high schools	95.1%	30			85.2	68.2				73.2		73.8	$14,704	$888	$13,815
West Michigan Aviation Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5363 44th St SE	Grand Rapids	49512	Kent County	West Michigan Aviation Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 446-8886	608	38	15.8	21.2%	448 (73.7%)	52 (8.6%)	57 (9.4%)	24 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	96.5	17^th of 743 public high schools	97.7%		93.1	34^th of 735 public high schools	95.4%	17			85.1	68.8				63.0		61.0	$10,454	$818	$9,636
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	2200 Pettis Ave NE	Ada	49301	Kent County	Forest Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 493-8830	767	43	17.8	14.2%	622 (81.1%)	15 (2.0%)	32 (4.2%)	66 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	93.9	35^th of 743 public high schools	95.3%		97.2	15^th of 735 public high schools	98.0%	20			81.4	61.9				53.0		62.3	$15,256	$732	$14,524
Link Learning Virtual Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	9057 W Belding Rd	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(616) 244-3553	2,379	22	110.6	71.8%	1,582 (66.5%)	264 (11.1%)	363 (15.3%)	4 (0.2%)	28 (1.2%)	3 (0.1%)	135 (5.7%)	7.7	689^th of 743 public high schools	7.3%		11.3	659^th of 735 public high schools	10.3%	30			19.9	2.1				11.1		15.8	$8,162	$418	$7,744
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1727 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-2510	9	0		55.6%	1 (11.1%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Handlon Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1728 W Bluewater Hwy	Ionia	48846	Ionia County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(616) 527-3100	3	0			0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Belding High School	Public	9-12	850 Hall St	Belding	48809	Ionia County	Belding Area School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 794-4900	508	25	20.3	54.5%	435 (85.6%)	5 (1.0%)	50 (9.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	25.9	546^th of 743 public high schools	26.5%		19.5	597^th of 735 public high schools	18.8%	51			34.7	10.5				29.8		25.8	$13,106	$1,382	$11,724

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Students at Unity Alternative School are 67% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 15 students attended Unity Alternative School.

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