Vandenboom Alternative High School vs. Birchview School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandenboom Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Birchview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 151 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 245 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 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
PK-4
Total Students
151 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2390 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
65-69%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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70
Grade 1 Students
-
43
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 9 Students
14
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
