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Caro Alternative High School

Public Grades 7-12

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,467

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

217 N State St
Caro, MI 48723-1560

(989) 673-6845

District: Caro Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2012 → 6th in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (48% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (26% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school12%

District avg41%

Michigan avg48%

Not ranked this year

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

399^th of 613Caro Community 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
2018	5.9	772 of 824	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.3	634 of 852	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	703 of 832	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.1	710 of 773	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.9	705 of 755	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.3	702 of 707	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.2	690 of 708	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2018)7th percentile~ school

White (2018)3rd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2018)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2017-2018) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing17%-41 vs state

Social Studies7%-42 vs state

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Schools Near Caro 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
Caro Alternative High School	Public	7-12	217 N State St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-6845	33	4	8.5	69.7%	29 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$6,467	$648	$5,819
Caro High School	Public	9-12	301 N Hooper St	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Caro Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-3165	411	23	17.7	40.6%	353 (85.9%)	5 (1.2%)	35 (8.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	37.3	458^th of 739 public high schools	38.0%		62.3	245^th of 743 public high schools	67.0%	213			40.2	14.6						38.3		33.3	$13,798	$1,520	$12,278
Tuscola Technology Center	Public	9-12	1401 Cleaver Rd	Caro	48723	Tuscola County	Tuscola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 673-5300	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center	Public	9-12	5000 Maple St	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 693-6163	4	0			4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
AkronFairgrove JrSr High School	Public	6-12	2800 N Thomas Rd	Fairgrove	48733	Tuscola County	Akron-Fairgrove Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 693-6112	181	12	15.6	68.5%	150 (82.9%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (11.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	39.8	444^th of 739 public high schools	39.9%					(n/a)	56.7	13.3	35.3		32.3	17.4	19.4	17.4	26.7	35.3	23.3	35.3	$16,631	$4,203	$12,428
Mayville Middle High School	Public	6-12	6250 Fulton St	Mayville	48744	Tuscola County	Mayville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 843-6115	284	16	18.0	60.9%	259 (91.2%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	20	583^rd of 739 public high schools	21.1%		28.4	520^th of 743 public high schools	30.0%	63	48.5	42.4	38.3		20.0	35.9	17.5	20.5	39.4	18.8	33.3	20.8	$13,176	$2,579	$10,597
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	5790 State St	Kingston	48741	Tuscola County	Kingston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 683-2294	262	13	19.5	44.3%	250 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	49.1	370^th of 739 public high schools	49.9%		49.3	343^rd of 743 public high schools	53.8%	27	72.5	45.1	52.5	30.0		46.9		28.1	52.0	37.5	44.0	27.5	$12,365	$1,116	$11,249
Clarence Fischer Center	Public	6-12	1020 Commerce Dr	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 823-8535	15	0	18.6	80.0%	5 (33.3%)	10 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,633	$8,874	$13,759
Vassar Senior High School	Public	6-12	220 Athletic St	Vassar	48768	Tuscola County	Vassar Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 823-8534	427	28	15.3	50.4%	373 (87.4%)	10 (2.3%)	31 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	62.3	252^nd of 739 public high schools	65.9%		37.7	449^th of 743 public high schools	39.6%	197	59.3	13.6	52.5	20.0	24.6	20.0	24.6	15.6	25.0	50.0	35.0	52.5	$14,814	$3,176	$11,638
Cass City Junior and Senior High School	Public	7-12	4868 Seeger St	Cass City	48726	Tuscola County	Cass City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 872-2148	418	22	18.8	41.1%	392 (93.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	63.1	247^th of 739 public high schools	66.6%		54.2	306^th of 743 public high schools	58.8%	59	74.6	29.6	56.8	33.8		51.7		38.3	35.2	29.3	57.7	56.0	$13,208	$2,060	$11,148

Frequently Asked Questions about Caro Alternative High School

How many students attend Caro Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended Caro Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Caro Alternative High School?

Students at Caro Alternative High School are 88% White, 12% Hispanic.

What district is Caro Alternative High School in?

Caro Community Schools

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