Dunes Alternative High School

Public 9-12

3600 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424-5901

(616) 786-1100

District: West Ottawa Public School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,256

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 42

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

White:

21.4%

African American:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dunes 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: Hispanic (59.5%), White (21.4%), African American (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dunes Alternative High School is 20.4. (See more...)

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

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dunes Alternative High School is $13,256.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

West Ottawa Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Ottawa Public School District 260^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dunes Alternative High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	33.49	560^th	832	32.7%

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dunes Alternative High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	9	2	0	17	0	0	28
2013	4	1	1	20	0	2	28
2014	7	0	2	21	0	0	30
2015	8	1	2	27	0	1	39
2016	2	1	1	23	0	3	30
2017	3	3	3	25	0	2	36
2018	3	3	2	32	0	0	40
2019	10	6	1	17	1	0	35
2020	12	0	3	26	0	2	43
2021	11	4	1	30	0	1	47
2022	12	4	1	40	0	4	61
2023	14	6	2	25	0	2	49
2024	9	3	2	25	0	3	42

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 Dunes Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	28	1.2	23.3	85.7
2013	28	1.6	17.5	64.3
2014	30	1.6	18.7	83.3
2015	39	1.0	39.0	66.7
2016	30	1.0	30.0	66.7
2017	36	1.1	32.7	58.3
2018	40	1.1	36.3	85
2019	35	0.5	70.0	77.1
2020	43	0.5	86.0	55.8
2021	47	1.1	42.7	46.8
2022	61	0.8	76.2	77
2023	49	2.4	20.4	71.4
2024	42	2.0	20.4	69

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 Dunes Alternative High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	28	1.2	23.3	85.7
2013	28	1.6	17.5	64.3
2014	30	1.6	18.7	83.3
2015	39	1.0	39.0	66.7
2016	30	1.0	30.0	66.7
2017	36	1.1	32.7	58.3
2018	40	1.1	36.3	85
2019	35	0.5	70.0	77.1
2020	43	0.5	86.0	55.8
2021	47	1.1	42.7	46.8
2022	61	0.8	76.2	77
2023	49	2.4	20.4	71.4
2024	42	2.0	20.4	69

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 Dunes Alternative High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$510 (2.9%)	$16,848 (97.1%)	$17,359
2020	$559 (3.7%)	$14,361 (96.3%)	$14,920
2021	$573 (4.3%)	$12,673 (95.7%)	$13,246
2022	$618 (7.3%)	$7,901 (92.8%)	$8,518
2023	$514 (3.9%)	$12,743 (96.1%)	$13,256

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dunes 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	49	40%
African American	6	6
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	14	40%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.1%	71.4%	5.7%

Schools Near Dunes Alternative 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
Dunes Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3600 152nd Ave	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	42	2	20.4	69.0%	9 (21.4%)	3 (7.1%)	25 (59.5%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)													$13,256	$514	$12,743
West Ottawa High School Campus	Public	9-12	3685 Butternut Dr	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	West Ottawa Public School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 786-1100	2,185	112	19.5	49.8%	869 (39.8%)	70 (3.2%)	945 (43.2%)	162 (7.4%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	127 (5.8%)	69.4	180^th of 743 public high schools	75.8%		64.7	216^th of 735 public high schools	70.6%	36			53.0	30.6						48.8		49.2	$14,092	$947	$13,145
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute	Public, Charter	6-12	12263 James St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 393-4450	10	1	10.9	70.0%	2 (20.0%)	4 (40.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)													$35,466	$20,109	$15,357
Careerline Technical Center	Public	11-12	13663 Port Sheldon St	Holland	49424	Ottawa County	Ottawa Area Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(616) 738-8950	0	34	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holland Virtual Technical High School	Public	6-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5051	36	1	36.0	88.9%	7 (19.4%)	3 (8.3%)	22 (61.1%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	2 (5.6%)								(n/a)													$12,945	$754	$12,191
Holland High School	Public	8-12	600 Van Raalte Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Holland City School District	No	No	No	No	(616) 494-5082	966	58	16.5	61.2%	307 (31.8%)	93 (9.6%)	477 (49.4%)	39 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.0%)	39.6	424^th of 743 public high schools	42.9%		45.8	383^rd of 735 public high schools	47.9%	41			45.1	20.9						34.1		27.9	$19,156	$2,045	$17,112
Black River Public School MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	491 Columbia Ave	Holland	49423	Ottawa County	Black River Public School	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 355-0055	550	41	13.5	22.2%	334 (60.7%)	14 (2.5%)	130 (23.6%)	26 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.2%)	94.4	33^rd of 743 public high schools	95.6%		91.7	42^nd of 735 public high schools	94.3%	9	95.8	70.8	82.7	46.7	70.4	59.2	44.4	38.2	58.7	64.6	50.0	63.3	$13,148	$1,918	$11,229
Venture Academy	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4740	80	4	19.0	36.3%	49 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (31.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)								(n/a)													$10,769	$356	$10,414
Zeeland West High School	Public	9-12	3390 100th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-4500	953	50	19.2	21.5%	692 (72.6%)	17 (1.8%)	150 (15.7%)	50 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	40 (4.2%)	82.7	95^th of 743 public high schools	87.2%		82.6	99^th of 735 public high schools	86.5%	4			65.0	38.5						46.8		63.8	$15,445	$1,561	$13,884
Zeeland East High School	Public	9-12	3333 96th Ave	Zeeland	49464	Ottawa County	Zeeland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 748-3100	956	50	19.0	21.3%	701 (73.3%)	14 (1.5%)	157 (16.4%)	39 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.4%)	80.1	115^th of 743 public high schools	84.5%		81.5	112^th of 735 public high schools	84.8%	3			64.3	36.5						44.6		62.7	$14,606	$1,006	$13,601

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunes Alternative High School

What district is Dunes Alternative High School in?

West Ottawa Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Dunes Alternative High School?

Students at Dunes Alternative High School are 60% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Dunes Alternative High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 42 students attended Dunes Alternative High School.

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