Michigan International Prep School

Summary:

Michigan International Prep School is a public charter virtual school located in Elsie, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,206 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students and significant representation from other racial groups.

While the school has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 34.3% in 2018-2019 to 51.3% in 2022-2023, this rate is still significantly lower than the state average of around 80%. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 10.2% in 2019-2020 to 21.7% in 2022-2023, which are much higher than the state average. Michigan International Prep School's test scores on the M-Step and SAT assessments are consistently lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 23.7% to 36%, compared to the state's 37.5% to 44%, and in Mathematics, ranging from 11.9% to 16%, compared to the state's 31% to 32.6%. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.7% to 61.99% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby Shiawassee Regional Educational Service District Student Learning Center West and Clinton County Education Center also serve alternative student populations and have similar challenges, such as low graduation rates and high dropout rates. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 34.2% in the past two years, likely contribute to the school's low academic performance and high dropout rates. However, the school's student-teacher ratio has improved from 37.2 in 2020-2021 to 25.9 in 2022-2023, which may help to provide more individualized attention and support for students.


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Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 8989 E Colony Rd
       Elsie, MI  48831-9724


(586) 291-5856

District: Michigan International Prep School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1026th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,800 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  31.1 Help
Number of students:  1,429

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
20.6%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Compare Details Michigan International Prep School ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Michigan International Prep School ranks worse than 59.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Michigan International Prep School ranks worse than 69.4% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Michigan International Prep School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), African American (20.6%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Michigan International Prep School is 31.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Michigan International Prep School is $9,800.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Michigan International Prep School:

SchoolDigger ranks Michigan International Prep School 1026th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Michigan International Prep School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Michigan International Prep School 537th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Michigan International Prep School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Michigan International Prep School 516th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Michigan International Prep School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Michigan International Prep School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.76 660th 1153 42.8%
2022 24.32 1011th 1344 24.8%
2023 21.96 1115th 1470 24.1%
2024 29.57 1026th 1486 31.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.35 590th 1099 46.3%
2023 31.18 936th 1350 30.7%
2024 31.47 978th 1381 29.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.90 631st 1106 42.9%
2023 27.72 946th 1321 28.4%
2024 48.60 637th 1342 52.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.88 900th 1139 21.0%
2023 23.69 1004th 1334 24.7%
2024 19.67 1092nd 1347 18.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.16 455th 1005 54.7%
2022 32.01 755th 1102 31.5%
2023 21.65 981st 1198 18.1%
2024 28.73 875th 1204 27.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.35 312th 675 53.8%
2022 39.23 459th 776 40.9%
2023 39.34 519th 883 41.2%
2024 37.48 537th 897 40.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.29 117th 523 77.6%
2022 31.89 489th 691 29.2%
2023 42.50 450th 825 45.5%
2024 41.02 479th 836 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.18 206th 521 60.5%
2022 32.65 449th 657 31.7%
2023 35.25 495th 770 35.7%
2024 43.64 401st 771 48.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.79 220th 540 59.3%
2022 44.47 334th 658 49.2%
2023 43.92 410th 776 47.2%
2024 33.03 534th 786 32.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.46 107th 310 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.06 276th 577 52.2%
2022 33.88 421st 638 34.0%
2023 35.57 441st 688 35.9%
2024 34.70 468th 701 33.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.09 578th 666 13.2%
2021 26.48 437th 561 22.1%
2022 28.13 436th 531 17.9%
2023 24.19 556th 735 24.4%
2024 28.64 516th 743 30.6%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 33.79 66th 105 37.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.91 478th 532 10.2%
2022 15.45 346th 369 6.2%
2023 18.03 530th 614 13.7%
2024 19.78 545th 654 16.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.46 522nd 554 5.8%
2022 17.54 389th 416 6.5%
2023 17.40 509th 611 16.7%
2024 17.43 511th 619 17.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.14 419th 543 22.8%
2021 18.79 404th 472 14.4%
2022 29.18 351st 440 20.2%
2023 21.97 492nd 611 19.5%
2024 29.08 460th 633 27.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.08 120th 188 36.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Michigan International Prep School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.68 550th 582 5.5%
2021 21.31 438th 516 15.1%
2022 24.78 407th 492 17.3%
2023 17.40 556th 647 14.1%
2024 22.51 513th 638 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Michigan International Prep School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 112 33 2 5 0 0 9 0 161
2019 294 114 3 11 10 0 13 0 445
2020 472 147 7 54 10 1 41 0 732
2021 878 199 9 69 14 3 83 0 1255
2022 806 235 10 100 20 1 76 0 1248
2023 777 246 11 67 19 3 83 0 1206
2024 880 295 13 99 15 1 126 0 1429

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 Michigan International Prep School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 161 2.0 80.5 55.9
2019 445 6.9 64.4 67
2020 732 31.6 23.1 60.5
2021 1255 33.7 37.2 62
2022 1248 48.0 26.0 61.2
2023 1206 46.4 25.9 60.7
2024 1429 45.9 31.1 60.7

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 Michigan International Prep School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 161 2.0 80.5 55.9
2019 445 6.9 64.4 67
2020 732 31.6 23.1 60.5
2021 1255 33.7 37.2 62
2022 1248 48.0 26.0 61.2
2023 1206 46.4 25.9 60.7
2024 1429 45.9 31.1 60.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Michigan International Prep School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $200 (3.2%) $6,026 (96.8%) $6,226
2021 $451 (7.1%) $5,864 (92.9%) $6,315
2022 $1,851 (19.9%) $7,458 (80.1%) $9,310
2023 $861 (8.8%) $8,940 (91.2%) $9,800

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Michigan International Prep School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 578th of 666 High schoolsRanks 556th of 735 High schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan International Prep School)31.632
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan International Prep School)31.632
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan International Prep School)42.965.5
 22.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan International Prep School)42.965.5
 22.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan International Prep School)2022.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan International Prep School)2022.7
 2.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan International Prep School)30.638.6
 8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan International Prep School)30.638.6
 8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan International Prep School)18.415.2
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan International Prep School)18.415.2
 3.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4451206
 171%
African American114246
 115.8%
American Indian1019
 90%
Asian311
 266.7%
Hispanic1167
 509.1%
Pacific Islander03
White294777
 164.3%
Two or More Races1383
 538.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67%60.7%
 6.3%


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Students at Michigan International Prep School are 62% White, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,429 students attended Michigan International Prep School.

Michigan International Prep School ranks 1026th of 1486 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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