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Allegan Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

588^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 20% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Allegan Alternative High School is a public high school in Allegan, Michigan, serving 118 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Allegan Public Schools district, which is ranked 343 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Allegan Alternative High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking between 218-710 out of 561-852 Michigan high schools over the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.05% of 11th-grade students were proficient in Science and Social Studies, compared to 36.7% and 39.2% for the Allegan Public Schools district, respectively. The school also faces high dropout rates, ranging from 7.6% to 32.2% in recent years, and chronic absenteeism rates between 29.5% to 44.5% - significantly higher than the nearby Allegan High School, which had a 7.6% dropout rate and 29.5% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024.

Allegan Alternative High School serves a student population with a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranging from 65.77% to 71.54% free and reduced-price lunch recipients in recent years, much higher than the 45.77% at Allegan High School. The school's declining performance over time and its struggles compared to nearby schools suggest that the Allegan Public Schools district and school leadership may need to re-evaluate their approach to supporting and serving this high-need student population.

112

Students ?

25.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,712

Per pupil spending ?

65.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 5th St
Allegan, MI 49010-1670

(269) 673-5433

District: Allegan Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg43%

Michigan avg44%

588^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 20%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Allegan Public Schools

343^rd of 613Allegan Public Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	588 of 739	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.0	566 of 743	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	346 of 735	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.4	218 of 561	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	7.1	621 of 666	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	710 of 824	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.5	626 of 835	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	645 of 852	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	663 of 832	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.1	627 of 799	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.1	667 of 805	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	736 of 773	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.9	641 of 784	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	3.8	751 of 765	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.0	654 of 754	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	2.7	748 of 750	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.7	684 of 767	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	7.3	641 of 705	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.5	650 of 710	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	31.0	458 of 654	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	12.4	481 of 532	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.4	635 of 755	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.0	615 of 707	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.5	580 of 639	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	565 of 638	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	392 of 647	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.8	311 of 516	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	4.6	561 of 582	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	660 of 708	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)30th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2018)13th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2018)8th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing38%-17 vs state

Science19%-16 vs state

Social Studies19%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Allegan Alternative High School

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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
Allegan Alternative High School	Public	9-12	550 5th St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-5433	112	4	25.8	65.2%	100 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	19.3	588^th of 739 public high schools	20.4%		24	566^th of 743 public high schools	23.8%	22			38.1							19.1		19.1	$11,712	$933	$10,779
Technical Center	Public	11-12	2891 116th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Area Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(269) 512-7800	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Outlook Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2879 116th Ave	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Outlook Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 512-7880	35	3	11.8	80.0%	32 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)								(n/a)													$18,723	$3,133	$15,589
Allegan High School	Public	9-12	1560 Lincoln Rd	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Allegan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 673-7002	543	27	19.8	52.9%	438 (80.7%)	19 (3.5%)	46 (8.5%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)	52.5	342^nd of 739 public high schools	53.7%		58	282^nd of 743 public high schools	62.0%	60			55.6	15.9						39.7		43.7	$17,142	$910	$16,231
Outlook Academy Youth Home Campus	Public, Charter	5-12	2243 33rd St	Allegan	49010	Allegan County	Outlook Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(269) 512-7880	11	1	7.5	54.5%	10 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$26,413	$7,710	$18,704
Hopkins High School	Public	9-12	333 S Clark St	Hopkins	49328	Allegan County	Hopkins Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 793-7616	477	32	14.6	26.4%	435 (91.2%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	56.7	306^th of 739 public high schools	58.6%		39.8	422^nd of 743 public high schools	43.2%	116			61.4	28.7						41.2		31.4	$13,893	$747	$13,146
Otsego West Campus High School	Public	6-12	570 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7403	19	1	17.2	57.9%	16 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (15.8%)								(n/a)													$11,629	$52	$11,577
Otsego High School	Public	9-12	550 Washington St	Otsego	49078	Allegan County	Otsego Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 694-7403	708	38	18.8	28.0%	631 (89.1%)	6 (0.8%)	38 (5.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24 (3.4%)	73.7	166^th of 739 public high schools	77.5%		66.1	205^th of 743 public high schools	72.4%	39			75.5	38.5						36.6		47.9	$14,978	$1,385	$13,593
Martin High School	Public	6-12	1556 Chalmers	Martin	49070	Allegan County	Martin Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 442-0400	330	18	18.8	42.1%	284 (86.1%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	61.6	260^th of 739 public high schools	64.8%		42.7	404^th of 743 public high schools	45.6%	144	59.6	19.1	55.6	22.2	17.3	13.0	11.5	17.4	51.1	40.0	48.9	55.6	$13,612	$1,026	$12,586
Bloomingdale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	629 E Kalamazoo St	Bloomingdale	49026	Van Buren County	Bloomingdale Public School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 521-3910	516	31	16.4	64.5%	281 (54.5%)	15 (2.9%)	204 (39.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	20.6	579^th of 739 public high schools	21.7%		18.3	612^th of 743 public high schools	17.6%	33	46.4	7.1	45.5	12.7	8.5	9.6	16.9	3.8	36.7	15.8	28.3	19.3	$00	$00	$00

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Allegan Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Allegan Alternative High School?

Students at Allegan Alternative High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Allegan Alternative High School in?

Allegan Public Schools

How many students attend Allegan Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Allegan Alternative High School.

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