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Casman Alternative Academy

Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 7-12

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,597

Per pupil spending ?

98.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660-3109

(231) 723-4981

District: Casman Alternative Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

African American:

7.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2006 → 16th in 2017

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2006

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (27% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (26% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (32% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Michigan avg49%

Not ranked this year

Casman Alternative Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2013	5.5	902 of 919	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.7	816 of 858	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2017	7.1	703 of 835	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	7.7	797 of 832	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	661 of 799	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.9	688 of 784	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.9	588 of 765	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	6.9	690 of 750	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	639 of 767	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	3.2	677 of 705	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Casman Alternative Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	7-12	225 9th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Casman Alternative Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 723-4981	65	5	12.4	98.5%	52 (80.0%)	5 (7.7%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)								(n/a)													$11,597	$1,591	$10,005
Manistee Middle High School	Public	6-12	525 12th St	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Manistee Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 723-2547	685	33	20.5	30.5%	585 (85.4%)	13 (1.9%)	31 (4.5%)	8 (1.2%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.9%)	63.7	238^th of 739 public high schools	67.8%		45.6	372^nd of 743 public high schools	49.9%	134	59.7	27.3	60.0	34.4	28.8	33.7	34.0	43.8	44.7	39.1	43.4	40.7	$15,390	$795	$14,596
Oaks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1500 Caberfae Hwy	Manistee	49660	Manistee County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(231) 723-8272	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brethren High School	Public	9-12	4400 N High Bridge Rd	Brethren	49619	Manistee County	Kaleva Norman Dickson School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 477-5353	140	8	16.9	60.7%	122 (87.1%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	58	294^th of 739 public high schools	60.2%		47.6	357^th of 743 public high schools	52.0%	63			48.9	15.6						46.7		55.6	$15,411	$1,458	$13,953
Bear Lake High School	Public	7-12	7748 Cody St	Bear Lake	49614	Manistee County	Bear Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 864-3133	133	6	21.8	60.9%	107 (80.5%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	65.4	222^nd of 739 public high schools	70.0%		23.4	572^nd of 743 public high schools	23.0%	350	70.0	30.0	72.0	24.0		29.2		41.7	50.0	36.0	50.0	52.0	$15,282	$1,182	$14,100
Gateway To Success Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	526 N Scottville Rd	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Gateway To Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 845-0922	124	10	12.9	77.4%	100 (80.6%)	7 (5.6%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.7%)	33.3	487^th of 739 public high schools	34.1%		39.1	433^rd of 743 public high schools	41.7%	54										28.6		28.6	$11,670	$1,716	$9,953
Mason County Central High School	Public	9-12	300 W Broadway Ave	Scottville	49454	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 757-4748	413	17	23.8	55.7%	362 (87.7%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	26.4	526^th of 739 public high schools	28.8%		24.1	563^rd of 743 public high schools	24.2%	37			42.6	7.9						26.5		28.6	$13,283	$1,688	$11,595
Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High School	Public	11-12	2130 W Us Highway 10	Ludington	49431	Mason County	Mason County Central Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 843-5935	45	1	50.0	40.0%	31 (68.9%)	2 (4.4%)	9 (20.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)								(n/a)													$4,353	$1,325	$3,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Casman Alternative Academy

What is the racial makeup of Casman Alternative Academy?

Students at Casman Alternative Academy are 80% White, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Casman Alternative Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Casman Alternative Academy.

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