Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Summary:

Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in Wyoming, Michigan, with a student population of 321 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, with very low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance compared to state and local averages.

The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 5% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average and the graduation rates of nearby schools like Grand River Preparatory High School (94.4%), Kelloggsville High School (88.9%), and Lee High School (93.4%). Dropout rates at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming have also been high, ranging from 21.1% to 30.6% over the past five years, much higher than the 3.2% to 11.2% rates of nearby schools.

The school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism, reaching 94.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the 15.2% to 92.7% rates of nearby schools. Proficiency rates on state assessments like the M-Step and SAT are also consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.52% to 69.66% over the past three years, higher than the 70.36% to 95.45% rates of nearby schools. These factors suggest that Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming faces unique challenges in serving its student population effectively.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

719 36th St SW
Wyoming, MI 49509-4006

(989) 268-5353

District: Vestaburg Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,627

Student/teacher ratio: 45.8

Number of students: 257

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

28.8%

African American:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming ranks worse than 61.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming 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 Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming has the largest high school student body size in the Vestaburg Community Schools District. Student population at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (28.8%), African American (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming is 45.8, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Vestaburg Community Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming employs 5.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming is $8,627, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Vestaburg Community Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming 458^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Vestaburg Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vestaburg Community Schools 469^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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Rank History for all students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.65	627^th	735	14.7%
2024	36.24	458^th	743	38.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.92	527^th	654	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.25	532^nd	619	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.05	256^th	633	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.86	525^th	638	17.7%

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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 Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	44	17	1	38	0	3	103
2020	90	13	0	78	0	14	195
2021	124	33	1	96	0	13	267
2022	131	45	0	110	1	18	305
2023	159	44	1	105	2	10	321
2024	145	36	0	74	0	2	257

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 Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	103	1.7	60.5	54.4
2020	195	2.2	85.9	74.9
2021	267	2.9	91.1	69.7
2022	305	2.9	103.3	68.5
2023	321	3.1	103.5	68.5
2024	257	5.6	45.8	72.4

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 Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	103	1.7	60.5	54.4
2020	195	2.2	85.9	74.9
2021	267	2.9	91.1	69.7
2022	305	2.9	103.3	68.5
2023	321	3.1	103.5	68.5
2024	257	5.6	45.8	72.4

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 Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$360 (5.0%)	$6,862 (95.0%)	$7,222
2020	$372 (4.7%)	$7,581 (95.3%)	$7,953
2021	$382 (5.1%)	$7,052 (94.9%)	$7,434
2022	$387 (5.7%)	$6,390 (94.3%)	$6,777
2023	$416 (4.8%)	$8,211 (95.2%)	$8,627

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	321	211.7%
African American	17	44	158.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	38	105	176.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	44	159	261.4%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	68.5%	14.2%

Schools Near Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	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
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming	Public, Virtual	9-12	719 36th St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Vestaburg Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 268-5353	257	6	45.8	72.4%	145 (56.4%)	36 (14.0%)	74 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	36.2	458^th of 743 public high schools	38.4%		15.6	627^th of 735 public high schools	14.7%	169		31.6		34.2	31.6	$8,627	$416	$8,211
Godwin Heights Senior High School	Public	9-12	50 35th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 252-2050	653	35	18.6	92.5%	48 (7.4%)	153 (23.4%)	393 (60.2%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.0%)	14.2	638^th of 743 public high schools	14.1%		17.7	608^th of 735 public high schools	17.3%	30		24.7	8.2	17.8	21.8	$16,871	$2,605	$14,266
Godwin Heights Learning Center	Public	9-12	3529 Division Ave S	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Godwin Heights Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 252-2040	92	3	29.7	93.5%	1 (1.1%)	25 (27.2%)	55 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.0%)								(n/a)				14.3		$13,072	$1,236	$11,836
Wyoming High School	Public	9-12	1350 Prairie Pkwy SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Wyoming Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 530-7580	1,283	65	19.8	87.7%	306 (23.9%)	194 (15.1%)	673 (52.5%)	33 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (5.8%)	25.4	549^th of 743 public high schools	26.1%		20.2	589^th of 735 public high schools	19.9%	40		35.0	8.3	23.2	32.7	$13,912	$1,930	$11,982
Kelloggsville High School	Public	9-12	4787 Division Ave S	Wyoming	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 532-1570	599	33	18.0	84.8%	89 (14.9%)	195 (32.6%)	274 (45.7%)	39 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	631^st of 743 public high schools	15.1%		21.4	574^th of 735 public high schools	21.9%	57		22.3	7.4	22.3	21.8	$14,336	$1,440	$12,896
54th Street Academy	Public	9-12	173 54th St SW	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 531-7433	80	4	20.0	88.8%	7 (8.8%)	39 (48.8%)	31 (38.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)						$16,293	$916	$15,377
Lee High School	Public	9-12	1335 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 452-3296	508	26	19.3	90.7%	32 (6.3%)	37 (7.3%)	425 (83.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	24	565^th of 743 public high schools	24.0%		16	624^th of 735 public high schools	15.1%	59		33.6	7.3	19.8	34.2	$14,394	$3,846	$10,548
East Lee Campus	Public	9-12	982 Lee St SW	Wyoming	49509	Kent County	Godfrey-Lee Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 241-2661	107	6	19.1	90.7%	8 (7.5%)	15 (14.0%)	79 (73.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)						$13,424	$3,398	$10,026
Kelloggsville Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	242 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Kelloggsville Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(616) 538-7460	61	5	11.5	75.4%	17 (27.9%)	17 (27.9%)	24 (39.3%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	19.5	603^rd of 743 public high schools	18.8%					(n/a)	64.3	31.3		17.7	23.5	$18,478	$980	$17,498
Grand River Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	650 52nd St SE	Grand Rapids	49548	Kent County	Grand River Preparatory High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 261-1800	634	31	20.2	76.7%	127 (20.0%)	142 (22.4%)	293 (46.2%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (9.3%)	50.2	338^th of 743 public high schools	54.5%		42.9	408^th of 735 public high schools	44.5%	70		49.2	18.9	42.4	36.5	$11,404	$1,185	$10,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming

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How many students attend Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming?

In the 2023-24 school year, 257 students attended Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming.

What is the racial makeup of Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming?

Students at Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming are 56% White, 29% Hispanic, 14% African American.

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Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming ranks 458^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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