Albion Community School (Closed 2023)

225 E Watson St.
Albion, MI 49224
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Albion Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
454 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(15-16)
15-19%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albion Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
25-29%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albion Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Albion Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Albion Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Albion Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Albion Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
61%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Albion Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Albion Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Albion Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Albion Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Albion Community School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Albion Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Albion Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Albion School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
How many students attend Albion Community School?
454 students attend Albion Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Albion Community School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Albion Community School?
Albion Community School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Albion Community School offer ?
Albion Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Albion Community School part of?
Albion Community School is part of Albion School District.

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