Omni High School

Omni High School is a small alternative high school in Saginaw, MI, serving 125 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Carrollton Public Schools district, where over 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most pressing concern for parents is the school's student outcome metrics, which are far below state averages. The 4-year graduation rate stands at just 56%, compared to the state average of 84%, and the dropout rate is a staggering 26%—more than triple the state rate of 7.1%. Chronic absenteeism affects half the student body (50.3%), nearly double the state average. These numbers are particularly stark when compared to Carrollton High School, located just over a mile away in the same district, which boasts an 89.5% graduation rate and only a 2.3% dropout rate. This contrast suggests Omni serves a distinctly more at-risk population, functioning as the district's alternative education campus. However, Omni's graduation rate is actually higher than some peer alternative schools like Saginaw Covenant Academy (21.2%) and Mackinaw High School (35.4%), though lower than Bridgeport High School (76.7%).

Academically, test scores are low overall, but there is a relative strength in English Language Arts, with 35.7% of 10th graders proficient on the PSAT—well below state averages but notably higher than the school's math and social studies performance. The school spends $12,659 per pupil, less than the state average and significantly less than the $18,123 spent at Carrollton High School, while maintaining a higher student-teacher ratio of 21.3. This combination of lower funding and larger class sizes may limit the individualized support that students in an alternative setting often need. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that while Omni faces serious challenges, it is not the lowest-performing school in the region, and its ELA results may indicate an instructional foundation to build upon.