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Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

593^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 20% of Michigan high schools

Summary

The Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County is a public charter high school located in Tawas City, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 187 students. The school is part of the Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County District, which is ranked 495 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the state average across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 17.39% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 19.1% to 82.8% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 75.6% in recent years, much higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby public high schools, such as Au Gres-Sims High School, Oscoda Area High School, and Tawas Area High School, the Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County performs significantly worse across various metrics, including academic performance, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's performance has also been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping and its rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star out of 5.

171

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,791

Per pupil spending ?

83%

Free/discounted lunch ?

40 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763-9286

(989) 362-2575

District: Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (19% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Michigan avg48%

Middle school

642^nd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

593^rd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

495^th of 613Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County among Michigan districts

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

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	593 of 739	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	627 of 743	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	459 of 735	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.4	563 of 852	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.4	620 of 832	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	497 of 629	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.8	540 of 619	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.1	461 of 635	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	520 of 654	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	60.8	210 of 614	65.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	600 of 639	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	612 of 638	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	492 of 647	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-24 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing35%-21 vs state

Science23%-15 vs state

Social Studies23%-22 vs state

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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 7th 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
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County	Public, Charter	6-12	40 W M 55	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County	Yes	No	No	No	(989) 362-2575	171	7	23.6	83.0%	153 (89.5%)	3 (1.8%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	17.8	593^rd of 739 public high schools	19.8%		15.5	627^th of 743 public high schools	15.6%	34	41.7		34.8				33.3	17.4	25.0	21.7	$9,791	$186	$9,605
Tawas Area High School	Public	9-12	255 W M 55	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Tawas Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 984-2100	351	16	21.5	43.3%	311 (88.6%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.4%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	79	119^th of 739 public high schools	83.9%		78.7	128^th of 743 public high schools	82.8%	9			60.6	31.0				63.4		61.4	$15,500	$3,958	$11,542
Career and Technical Education Center	Public	11-12	27 N Rempert Rd	Tawas City	48763	Iosco County	Iosco Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(989) 362-3006	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oscoda Area High School	Public	7-12	3550 E River Rd	Oscoda	48750	Iosco County	Oscoda Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 739-9121	488	29	17.0	61.7%	406 (83.2%)	6 (1.2%)	43 (8.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.9%)	67.9	196^th of 739 public high schools	73.5%		56	295^th of 743 public high schools	60.3%	99	68.4	42.1	55.9	26.5	41.1	18.9	52.6	52.9	48.9	50.0	$16,276	$2,610	$13,666
Au GresSims High School	Public	9-12	310 S Court St	Au Gres	48703	Arenac County	Au Gres-Sims School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 876-7157	143	7	20.9	62.2%	122 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	41.8	429^th of 739 public high schools	41.9%		24.4	559^th of 743 public high schools	24.8%	130			42.5	20.0				42.5		30.0	$13,827	$1,818	$12,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County

How many students attend Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County.

Is Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County a good school?

Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County?

Students at Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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