Alpena High School
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,509 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 345th out of 672 high schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3303 S. 3rd Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707
- Principal or Admin: Mr. Matt Poli
- Fax: (989) 358-5205
- Website: www.alpenaschools.com
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Alpena Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,668
- Graduation Rate: 74.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,439
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,509
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 763 (50.6%)
- Females: 733 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 141 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 445 (29.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 586 (38.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.5% |
| Black | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 1,469 | 97.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 388 | 25.7% |
| 10th Grade | 423 | 28.0% |
| 11th Grade | 332 | 22.0% |
| 12th Grade | 366 | 24.3% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Alpena High School
- Reviewed by Student on September 29, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - not suck
- Reviewed by Student on August 21, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Our school is centered on individualized help so everyone can succeed.
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 23, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school sucks
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Alpena High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MEAP and MME state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.8% | 77.6% | 72.8% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 75.2% | 71.1% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | 69.6% | 72.4% |
MME - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.6% | 40.4% | 50.4% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | 48.7% | 49.3% |
| 2008 | 47.1% | 45.9% | 46.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.8% | 64.3% | 65.2% |
| 2009 | 57.3% | 56.4% | 59.9% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | 60.9% | 61.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.6% | 57.0% | 57.9% |
| 2009 | 55.8% | 53.9% | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | 60.9% | 56.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.3% | 79.2% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 84.7% | 83.6% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 82.3% | 80.4% | 79.9% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.1% | 40.6% | 43.7% |
| 2009 | 44.5% | 42.9% | 43.4% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | 42.1% | 41.1% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 51.9% | 50.0% | 52.1% |
| 2008 | 53.9% | 52.9% | 52.3% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010
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