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Alba School

Q: Is Alba School a good school?

Alba School ranks 242 nd of 739 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Alba School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Alba School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Alba School?

Students at Alba School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

242^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 67% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Alba School is an alternative public school in Alba, MI, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school has faced challenges in recent years, with fluctuating graduation and dropout rates, as well as a high rate of chronic absenteeism.

While Alba School's test scores are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in M-Step/Science and M-Step/Math, its M-Step/Social Studies scores for 11th grade are lower than the state average. The school also has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 80.2% to 86.6%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Alba Public Schools has also seen an increase in spending per student, from $12,094 in 2020-2021 to $16,502 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Interestingly, while Alba School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is not consistently outperforming the nearby alternative schools, such as Ellsworth Community School and Vanderbilt Area School, which have similar demographic and school type characteristics. This suggests the school may need to further examine its instructional practices and support systems to improve student outcomes and address the high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,502

Per pupil spending ?

78.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5935 Elm St
Alba, MI 49611

(231) 584-2000

District: Alba Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2018 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Michigan median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (33% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (33% vs 8%)

!Social Studies scores 12 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Michigan avg38%

242^nd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 51 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.7	1429 of 1448	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	1331 of 1533	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.2	1129 of 1563	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.3	775 of 1566	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.7	1002 of 1552	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.4	1035 of 1552	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	65.3	653 of 1589	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	77.5	274 of 1577	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	62.9	652 of 1565	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	859 of 1545	44.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	8.3	1365 of 1397	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.4	1249 of 1253	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	32.7	609 of 894	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.4	680 of 919	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.0	668 of 921	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.0	695 of 919	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.3	561 of 900	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	70.4	256 of 858	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	52.9	540 of 851	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	71.9	241 of 847	71.5%	★★★★☆
2008	55.7	496 of 839	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.2	717 of 823	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.0	657 of 806	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	242 of 739	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	306 of 824	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	15.4	696 of 832	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	64.0	292 of 799	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.1	151 of 805	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	48.9	447 of 773	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.9	497 of 784	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.8	556 of 765	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.5	389 of 754	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.7	513 of 750	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.3	546 of 767	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)2nd percentile~ school

White (2018)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+25 vs state

Social Studies30%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Alba School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Alba School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5935 Elm St	Alba	49611	Antrim County	Alba Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 584-2000	96	8	11.4	78.1%	88 (91.7%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)																	60.0			30.0	$16,502	$2,893	$13,609
North Central Academy Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5055 Corey Rd	Mancelona	49659	Antrim County	Bay City Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 584-2080	174	13	13.3	70.1%	164 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)								(n/a)	50.0				17.7	41.2	18.8		21.4	23.5					37.5	31.3	45.5		31.3	54.6	$10,449	$1,535	$8,914
Boyne Falls Public School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1662 M75 S	Boyne Falls	49713	Charlevoix County	Boyne Falls Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 549-2211	196	18	10.8	71.4%	185 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)	66.7	33.3			25.0	45.8	62.5	17.7	26.7	31.3	41.7	50.0	17.7	20.0	75.0	33.3		37.5	66.7		$20,719	$2,079	$18,640
Concord Academy Boyne	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	401 E Dietz Rd	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Concord Academy - Boyne	Yes	No	No	Yes	(231) 582-0194	188	16	11.9	46.3%	166 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)								(n/a)	72.7																			40.0	$00	$00	$00
Central Lake Public Schools	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8169 W State St	Central Lake	49622	Antrim County	Central Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 544-3141	223	23	9.9	74.9%	206 (92.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.6%)								(n/a)	57.1				21.1	26.3	28.6		50.0	31.6	36.8	28.6		57.1	21.4	26.7		30.8	26.7		$23,467	$3,147	$20,320
Ellsworth Community School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9467 Park St	Ellsworth	49729	Antrim County	Ellsworth Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 588-2544	228	17	13.3	56.1%	201 (88.2%)	7 (3.1%)	9 (3.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)								(n/a)	78.9	52.6	66.7	22.2	69.2	54.6	33.3	66.7	30.4	38.5	63.6	41.7	50.0	17.4	25.0	52.6	55.6		42.1	55.6	$17,580	$1,632	$15,948
Vanderbilt Area School	Public, Alternative	K-12	947 Donovan St	Vanderbilt	49795	Otsego County	Vanderbilt Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 983-2561	72	10	7.2	81.9%	71 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)																					$17,847	$4,213	$13,634

Frequently Asked Questions about Alba School

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Alba Public Schools

Is Alba School a good school?

Alba School ranks 242^nd of 739 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alba School?

Students at Alba School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Alba School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Alba School.

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