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Vandenboom Alternative High School vs. Birchview School

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School Overview

School
Vandenboom Alternative High School
1175 Erie Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Birchview School
663 Poplar St
Ishpeming, MI 49849
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Vandenboom Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Birchview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades 9-12, Vandenboom Alternative High 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Birchview 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
PK-4
Total Students
149 students
237 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vandenboom Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birchview School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2390 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vandenboom Alternative High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vandenboom Alternative High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Birchview 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vandenboom Alternative High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Birchview 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vandenboom Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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65-69%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Vandenboom Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Birchview School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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65
Grade 1 Students
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41
Grade 2 Students
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44
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
30
-
Grade 11 Students
36
-
Grade 12 Students
63
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Birchview School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Birchview School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birchview School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vandenboom Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birchview School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vandenboom Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birchview School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
12%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vandenboom Alternative High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Birchview 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.
0.35
0.23
This chart displays the diversity score of Vandenboom Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Birchview School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vandenboom Alternative High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birchview 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vandenboom Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birchview School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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