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High Schools in Lowell Area Schools

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At a glance

DistrictLowell Area Schools34^th of 613 Michigan districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,077

Students

5-star school

Top rankedLowell Senior High School68^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Summary:

The Lowell Area Schools district in Michigan is home to two high schools: Lowell Senior High School and Unity Alternative School. While both schools serve high school students, the data analysis reveals a significant contrast in their academic performance and overall school quality.

Lowell Senior High School stands out as the high-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Michigan. It has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects, including M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. In contrast, Unity Alternative School has a much lower statewide ranking, ranging from 583rd to 611th out of Michigan high schools, and a 1-star rating.

The data also suggests differences in student demographics and resource allocation between the two schools. Lowell Senior High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, while Unity Alternative School has a higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to the contrasting academic performance and overall school quality observed between the two high schools within the Lowell Area Schools district.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowell Senior High School	Public	9-12	11700 Vergennes St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2900	1,058	56	18.7	18.0%	949 (89.7%)	11 (1.0%)	59 (5.6%)	14 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	86.8	68^th of 739 public high schools	90.8%		91.6	52^nd of 743 public high schools	93.0%	16	73.3	48.6	52.9	52.0	$14,120	$802	$13,318
Unity Alternative School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Lowell	49331	Kent County	Lowell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 987-2550	19	1	20.0	42.1%	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)					$19,200	$1,103	$18,097

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Forest Hills Public Schools	6.69 mi	18	11^th
Saranac Community Schools	7.72 mi	2	136^th
Lakewood Public Schools	8.83 mi	7
Caledonia Community Schools	8.93 mi	10	10^th
Rockford Public Schools	9.58 mi	16	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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