Montrose Alternative Education Center

Summary:

Montrose Alternative Education Center is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Montrose, Michigan, with a relatively small student population of 181 students. The school is part of the Montrose Community Schools district, which is ranked 327 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montrose Alternative Education Center faces significant academic and performance challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools over the past decade. The school has received a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance, with low proficiency rates on state assessments, declining graduation rates, and high dropout rates. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.52% of 11th-grade students were proficient in Science, compared to 35.1% for the district and 37.5% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 39.3% in 2018-2019 to just 22.7% in 2020-2021, before improving to 62.9% in 2022-2023, which is well below the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as HillMcCloy High School (also in the Montrose Community Schools district), Montrose Alternative Education Center significantly underperforms academically. HillMcCloy High School has much higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and overall performance metrics. The high poverty rate (70.17% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) and racial diversity (88.4% White, 2.76% African American, and 7.73% Hispanic students) of Montrose Alternative Education Center's student population may be contributing factors to its low academic performance, as these students often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 8-12

150 Saginaw St
Montrose, MI 48457

(810) 591-8840

District: Montrose Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
711^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,683

Student/teacher ratio: 50.7

Number of students: 208

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

7.2%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montrose Alternative Education Center ranks worse than 95.7% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.5. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montrose Alternative Education Center 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 (90.4%), Hispanic (7.2%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montrose Alternative Education Center is 50.7. (See more...)

Compare Montrose Alternative Education Center employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montrose Alternative Education Center is $5,683.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montrose Alternative Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Alternative Education Center 711^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Montrose Alternative Education Center in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Montrose Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Community Schools 327^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montrose Alternative Education Center

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Rank History for all students at Montrose Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	3.60	744^th	767	3.0%
2008	9.82	664^th	750	11.5%
2009	6.20	711^th	754	5.7%
2011	6.24	734^th	784	6.4%
2012	9.19	708^th	773	8.4%
2014	5.79	779^th	799	2.5%
2015	8.19	789^th	832	5.2%
2016	8.91	736^th	852	13.6%
2017	6.28	725^th	835	13.2%
2018	6.60	759^th	824	7.9%
2024	5.50	711^th	743	4.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montrose Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.01	742^nd	755	1.7%
2024	6.87	623^rd	654	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Montrose Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.00	689^th	710	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Montrose Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.08	624^th	707	11.7%

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Rank History for White students at Montrose Alternative Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.35	686^th	708	3.1%
2024	1.73	635^th	638	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Montrose Alternative Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	48	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	50
2007	53	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	1	62
2008	76	1	n/a	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	84
2009	66	2	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	77
2010	66	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	77
2011	45	1	0	6	1	0	2	0	55
2012	49	1	0	7	3	0	1	0	61
2013	55	0	0	7	2	0	0	0	64
2014	91	2	0	5	2	0	0	0	100
2015	112	3	0	8	4	0	0	0	127
2016	140	5	0	7	2	0	0	0	154
2017	130	4	0	6	2	0	0	0	142
2018	125	4	0	9	2	0	0	0	140
2019	114	2	0	15	4	0	1	0	136
2020	129	4	0	10	1	0	1	0	145
2021	134	6	0	4	1	0	0	0	145
2022	153	7	0	10	1	0	1	0	172
2023	160	5	0	14	2	0	0	0	181
2024	188	4	0	15	0	0	1	0	208

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 Montrose Alternative Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	50	0.0	n/a	0
2007	62	1.0	62.0	39.3
2008	84	3.0	28.0	47.6
2009	77	3.3	23.3	68.8
2010	77	4.2	18.1	64.9
2011	55	4.0	13.7	67.3
2012	61	4.0	15.2	72.1
2013	64	3.0	21.3	75
2014	100	2.6	38.4	68
2015	127	3.0	42.3	70.1
2016	154	2.0	77.0	57.1
2017	142	2.2	64.5	49.3
2018	140	3.3	42.4	61.4
2019	136	3.2	42.2	60.3
2020	145	3.2	44.8	66.2
2021	145	3.4	42.6	77.2
2022	172	3.7	46.4	69.2
2023	181	4.1	44.1	70.2
2024	208	4.1	50.7	73.6

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 Montrose Alternative Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	50	0.0	n/a	0
2007	62	1.0	62.0	39.3
2008	84	3.0	28.0	47.6
2009	77	3.3	23.3	68.8
2010	77	4.2	18.1	64.9
2011	55	4.0	13.7	67.3
2012	61	4.0	15.2	72.1
2013	64	3.0	21.3	75
2014	100	2.6	38.4	68
2015	127	3.0	42.3	70.1
2016	154	2.0	77.0	57.1
2017	142	2.2	64.5	49.3
2018	140	3.3	42.4	61.4
2019	136	3.2	42.2	60.3
2020	145	3.2	44.8	66.2
2021	145	3.4	42.6	77.2
2022	172	3.7	46.4	69.2
2023	181	4.1	44.1	70.2
2024	208	4.1	50.7	73.6

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 Montrose Alternative Education Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,216 (19.7%)	$4,940 (80.2%)	$6,157
2020	$1,234 (22.7%)	$4,193 (77.3%)	$5,427
2021	$917 (14.0%)	$5,617 (86.0%)	$6,534
2022	$1,043 (18.6%)	$4,576 (81.4%)	$5,619
2023	$862 (15.2%)	$4,820 (84.8%)	$5,683

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montrose Alternative Education Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	136	181	33.1%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	160	40.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	70.2%	9.9%

Schools Near Montrose Alternative Education Center

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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
Montrose Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	150 Saginaw St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8840	208	4	50.7	73.6%	188 (90.4%)	4 (1.9%)	15 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5.5	711^th of 743 public high schools	4.3%					(n/a)			15.2					9.5		9.3	$5,683	$862	$4,820
HillMcCloy High School	Public	8-12	301 Nanita Dr	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8821	450	25	17.7	58.2%	386 (85.8%)	10 (2.2%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	66	206^th of 743 public high schools	72.3%		47.7	368^th of 735 public high schools	49.9%	162	69.2	26.0	55.1	23.2			42.9	50.7	34.3	47.8	$13,666	$1,709	$11,957
New Lothrop High School	Public	7-12	9285 Easton Rd	New Lothrop	48460	Shiawassee County	New Lothrop Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 638-5054	408	21	19.8	32.4%	378 (92.6%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	59.6	268^th of 743 public high schools	63.9%		84	92^nd of 735 public high schools	87.5%	176	70.5	36.1	53.8	30.8	39.1	37.7	47.5	33.8	37.7	44.2	$16,007	$990	$15,017
Birch Run Progressive High School	Public	9-12	12450 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 624-9392	29	1	38.6	69.0%	22 (75.9%)	1 (3.4%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)											$16,303	$1,495	$14,808
Birch Run High School	Public	9-12	12450 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 624-9392	531	27	19.7	49.0%	464 (87.4%)	8 (1.5%)	37 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	74.1	152^nd of 743 public high schools	79.5%		72.4	170^th of 735 public high schools	76.9%	18			52.4	29.4				51.6		65.1	$12,573	$1,559	$11,014
Flushing High School	Public	8-12	5039 Deland Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3770	1,248	73	17.0	43.2%	938 (75.2%)	153 (12.3%)	73 (5.8%)	14 (1.1%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (4.8%)	43.6	395^th of 743 public high schools	46.8%		57	294^th of 735 public high schools	60.0%	101			48.6	25.5				31.8		29.0	$13,328	$1,046	$12,281
Raider Virtual Academy	Public	9-12	230 Oak St	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1187	101	0	721.4	48.5%	74 (73.3%)	13 (12.9%)	7 (6.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)								27.3			$5,091	$517	$4,573
Clio Area High School	Public	8-12	1 Mustang Dr	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1358	712	31	23.2	50.8%	638 (89.6%)	16 (2.2%)	32 (4.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	62.4	242^nd of 743 public high schools	67.4%		54.3	315^th of 735 public high schools	57.1%	73			50.3	27.5				41.2		49.4	$14,179	$1,804	$12,376
EA Johnson Memorial High School	Public	9-12	8041 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2370	438	23	18.8	81.1%	234 (53.4%)	112 (25.6%)	37 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (12.1%)	6	706^th of 743 public high schools	5.0%		16.7	617^th of 735 public high schools	16.1%	89			20.0					10.5		4.7	$13,191	$1,569	$11,623
Hamady Community High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0890	423	22	18.9	87.9%	8 (1.9%)	393 (92.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	3.7	732^nd of 743 public high schools	1.5%		5.1	710^th of 735 public high schools	3.4%	22			9.4					4.2		9.4	$14,708	$1,619	$13,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Montrose Alternative Education Center

How many students attend Montrose Alternative Education Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 208 students attended Montrose Alternative Education Center.

What district is Montrose Alternative Education Center in?

Montrose Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Montrose Alternative Education Center?

Students at Montrose Alternative Education Center are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Montrose Alternative Education Center a good school?

Montrose Alternative Education Center ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Michigan high schools.

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