Vandenboom Alternative High School vs. Cherry Creek Elementary 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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Attribute
Community Size
Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cherry Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority 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
K-5
Total Students
151 students
410 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2390 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
84
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
68
Grade 3 Students
-
67
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
14
-
Grade 10 Students
33
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
81%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

