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ACES Academy

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

ACES Academy is a public high school located in Alpena, Michigan, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students. The school is part of the Alpena Public Schools district, which is ranked 322 out of 606 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ACES Academy has struggled with several key challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 14.2% to 65.1% over the past 5 years, high dropout rates ranging from 20% to 46.4%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.2% to 83.8%. The school's students also perform below the district and state averages in various standardized tests, such as M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. Additionally, ACES Academy has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.85% to 91.43% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the 51.23% rate at Alpena High School.

When compared to nearby schools like Posen Consolidated High School and Alpena High School, ACES Academy appears to be underperforming across multiple metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's leadership and the Alpena Public Schools district should closely examine the factors contributing to these challenges and develop a comprehensive plan to address them, ensuring the success of ACES Academy's students.

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,322

Per pupil spending ?

75.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3303 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707-3307

(989) 358-5170

District: Alpena Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2006 → 59th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (45% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (27% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school21%

District avg41%

Michigan avg38%

Not ranked this year

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

309^th of 613Alpena 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
2023	55.5	304 of 735	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.8	566 of 824	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	3.5	793 of 835	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	28.9	577 of 852	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	20.7	593 of 773	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.0	670 of 765	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	659 of 754	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.6	561 of 750	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.8	633 of 767	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.7	610 of 705	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	26.6	511 of 710	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	170 of 614	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	33.1	432 of 647	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.8	575 of 708	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)72nd percentile+14 vs school

White (2023)33rd percentile-25 vs school

Female (2018)28th percentile-3 vs school

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Schools Near ACES Academy

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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 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 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
ACES Academy	Public	7-12	3303 S Third Ave	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 358-5170	57	7	8.0	75.4%	53 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)								(n/a)										$12,322	$1,296	$11,025
Alpena High School	Public	8-12	3303 S Third Ave	Alpena	49707	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 358-5200	1,091	60	18.0	58.3%	1,005 (92.1%)	5 (0.5%)	35 (3.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	61.9	257^th of 739 public high schools	65.2%		62.3	243^rd of 743 public high schools	67.3%	14			57.4	21.8			42.3		51.6	$16,940	$1,940	$14,999
Posen Consolidated High School	Public	7-12	10575 Michigan Ave	Posen	49776	Presque Isle County	Posen Consolidated School District No. 9	No	No	No	No	(989) 248-6500	92	8	11.7	46.7%	91 (98.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.6	464^th of 739 public high schools	37.2%		37.4	452^nd of 743 public high schools	39.2%	12	72.7	27.3	42.1	21.1	23.1	35.7	31.6	35.7	31.6	$13,565	$930	$12,635

Frequently Asked Questions about ACES Academy

What district is ACES Academy in?

Alpena Public Schools

How many students attend ACES Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended ACES Academy.

What is the racial makeup of ACES Academy?

Students at ACES Academy are 93% White, 7% Two or more races.

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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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