Casman Alternative Academy School District

225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660-3109
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Casman Alternative Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in Casman Alternative Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Casman Alternative Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,533 Schools
# Students
64 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Casman Alternative Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#168 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Casman Alternative Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Casman Alternative Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Casman Alternative Academy  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
38%
≤20%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Casman Alternative Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
57 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,469 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$711,000
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Casman Alternative Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$542,000
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Casman Alternative Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,109
$18,441
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Casman Alternative Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,469
$17,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Casman Alternative Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Casman Alternative Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casman Alternative Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Casman Alternative Academy School District?
Casman Alternative Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.
What is the rank of Casman Alternative Academy School District?
Casman Alternative Academy School District is ranked #138 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Casman Alternative Academy School District?
89% of Casman Alternative Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Casman Alternative Academy School District?
Casman Alternative Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Casman Alternative Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,469 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 64 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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