Saline Alternative High School

Summary:

Saline Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saline, Michigan, which is part of the highly-ranked Saline Area Schools district. With just 34 students, the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, but struggles with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significant chronic absenteeism issues.

While Saline Alternative High School's 11th-grade students perform better than the state average in some subjects, they lag behind the district average at Saline High School. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Interestingly, Saline Alternative High School spends significantly more per student than the larger Saline High School, but its performance metrics suggest the additional resources have not translated into better outcomes for its students.

Compared to other alternative high schools in the region, such as Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs and Milan Alternative Education, Saline Alternative High School appears to be performing better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but still struggles with high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. These challenges highlight the need for the school to reevaluate its strategies and resources to better support its unique student population and improve their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7265 N Ann Arbor St
Saline, MI 48176

(734) 401-4040

District: Saline Area Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,476

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 29

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.44. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saline 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 (75.9%), two or more races (17.2%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saline Alternative High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Saline Alternative High School employs 2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saline Alternative High School is $23,476.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Saline Alternative High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2011	27.58	582^nd	784	25.8%
2013	54.31	390^th	805	51.6%
2014	21.53	601^st	799	24.8%
2015	62.09	323^rd	832	61.2%
2016	22.29	611^th	852	28.3%
2017	19.10	589^th	835	29.5%
2018	42.96	470^th	824	43.0%
2023	60.44	253^rd	735	65.6%

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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 Saline Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	44	5	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	53
2010	57	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	63
2011	48	2	1	1	0	1	0	53
2012	36	4	0	1	0	1	1	43
2013	25	4	1	0	0	0	1	31
2014	28	5	1	0	0	0	1	35
2015	39	2	0	0	0	0	2	43
2016	35	1	1	0	0	0	1	38
2017	29	1	0	0	0	0	1	31
2018	32	2	0	0	0	0	1	35
2019	27	2	0	2	0	0	2	33
2020	30	4	1	1	0	0	3	39
2021	23	1	1	1	1	0	1	28
2022	32	3	0	2	0	0	5	42
2023	27	2	0	1	0	0	4	34
2024	22	0	0	2	0	0	5	29

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 Saline Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	53	3.0	17.7	15.1
2010	63	4.2	15.0	22.2
2011	53	2.0	26.5	20.8
2012	43	1.2	34.4	30.2
2013	31	1.2	24.8	35.5
2014	35	2.0	17.5	37.1
2015	43	2.0	21.5	37.2
2016	38	1.0	38.0	36.8
2017	31	2.0	15.5	51.6
2018	35	2.0	17.5	45.7
2019	33	1.0	33.0	51.5
2020	39	1.0	39.0	56.4
2021	28	1.0	28.0	32.1
2022	42	1.0	42.0	42.9
2023	34	1.0	34.0	58.8
2024	29	2.0	14.5	62.1

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 Saline Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	53	3.0	17.7	15.1
2010	63	4.2	15.0	22.2
2011	53	2.0	26.5	20.8
2012	43	1.2	34.4	30.2
2013	31	1.2	24.8	35.5
2014	35	2.0	17.5	37.1
2015	43	2.0	21.5	37.2
2016	38	1.0	38.0	36.8
2017	31	2.0	15.5	51.6
2018	35	2.0	17.5	45.7
2019	33	1.0	33.0	51.5
2020	39	1.0	39.0	56.4
2021	28	1.0	28.0	32.1
2022	42	1.0	42.0	42.9
2023	34	1.0	34.0	58.8
2024	29	2.0	14.5	62.1

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 Saline Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$731 (4.3%)	$16,288 (95.7%)	$17,020
2020	$1,628 (7.6%)	$19,667 (92.4%)	$21,295
2021	$2,184 (8.0%)	$25,064 (92.0%)	$27,248
2022	$1,790 (8.8%)	$18,488 (91.2%)	$20,278
2023	$1,419 (6.0%)	$22,056 (94.0%)	$23,476

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saline 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	33	34	3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	27
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	58.8%	7.3%

Schools Near Saline 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
Saline Alternative High School	Public	9-12	7265 N Ann Arbor St	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4040	29	2	14.5	62.1%	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)								(n/a)					$23,476	$1,419	$22,056
Saline High School	Public	9-12	1300 Campus Pkwy	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4201	1,562	84	18.5	14.4%	1,305 (83.5%)	30 (1.9%)	55 (3.5%)	73 (4.7%)	12 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.5%)	97	16^th of 743 public high schools	97.8%		97.4	13^th of 735 public high schools	98.2%	3	78.1	53.1	74.4	70.7	$15,897	$1,087	$14,810
Huron Valley Womens	Public	9-12	3511 Bemis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(734) 572-9900	3	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Young Adult Programs	Public	12	1819 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	90	18	5.1	38.9%	44 (48.9%)	34 (37.8%)	7 (7.8%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Pathways To Success Academic Campus	Public	9-12	2800 Stone School Rd	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 997-1237	218	18	12.1	68.8%	63 (28.9%)	95 (43.6%)	23 (10.6%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.8%)	8.8	676^th of 743 public high schools	9.0%		13.2	642^nd of 735 public high schools	12.7%	34	15.2		13.2	16.2	$65,046	$575	$64,471
Pioneer High School	Public	9-12	601 W Stadium Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2120	1,683	104	16.2	22.1%	902 (53.6%)	222 (13.2%)	166 (9.9%)	221 (13.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	168 (10.0%)	94.5	32^nd of 743 public high schools	95.7%		95.2	22^nd of 735 public high schools	97.0%	10	78.8	56.3	59.2	60.7	$20,193	$948	$19,245
Community High School	Public	9-12	401 N Division St	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2021	509	33	15.2	11.0%	380 (74.7%)	25 (4.9%)	32 (6.3%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	98.3	8^th of 743 public high schools	98.9%		98.4	8^th of 735 public high schools	98.9%		87.4	61.3	68.1	71.4	$19,888	$754	$19,134
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs	Public	5-12	4125 Washtenaw Ave	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	17	4	4.8	82.4%	4 (23.5%)	12 (70.6%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Correctional Services	Public	9-12	2201 Hogback Rd	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2223	4	0	20.0		1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$4,827	$455	$4,372
Milan Alternative Education	Public	9-12	920 North St	Milan	48160	Monroe County	Milan Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 439-5050	18	2	8.0	61.1%	16 (88.9%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$25,071	$500	$24,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Saline Alternative High School

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How many students attend Saline Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 29 students attended Saline Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Saline Alternative High School?

Students at Saline Alternative High School are 76% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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