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Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center

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Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center ranks 469 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 37% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Edwardsburg, Michigan, which is part of the Edwardsburg Public Schools district. With a relatively small student population of 65 students, the school has faced significant challenges in terms of academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests. In 2024-2025, only 33.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 46.2% for the district and 34.9% for the state. The school's performance on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test was also significantly lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's graduation rate of 82.8% in 2023-2024 was on par with the district and state averages, despite a higher dropout rate of 7.6%.

When compared to the district's main high school, Edwardsburg High School, the alternative school lags behind in academic achievement. For example, in 2024-2025, 47% of 11th-grade students at Edwardsburg High School were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to only 33.33% at the alternative school. Despite these challenges, Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center appears to be performing at a similar level to other alternative schools in the region, such as Cassopolis Alternative Educational and Niles Cedar Lane.

Students ?

34.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,226

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

69410 Section St
Edwardsburg, MI 49112-8603

(269) 663-1068

District: Edwardsburg Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Hispanic:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 38% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 28% Michigan)

!Social Studies scores 17 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg56%

Michigan avg38%

469^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 21 pts since 2023

From bottom 15% (2023) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

111^th of 613Edwardsburg 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	35.9	469 of 739	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.1	622 of 735	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	458 of 639	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	589 of 647	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)28th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science33%~ state avg

Social Studies25%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	69410 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1068	46	1	34.0	67.4%	40 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)	35.9	469^th of 739 public high schools	36.5%					(n/a)				33.3	25.0	$11,226	$656	$10,571
Edwardsburg High School	Public	9-12	69358 Section St	Edwardsburg	49112	Cass County	Edwardsburg Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 663-1044	773	35	22.0	31.0%	680 (88.0%)	6 (0.8%)	45 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.5%)	90	53^rd of 739 public high schools	92.8%		90.1	59^th of 743 public high schools	92.1%	6		74.1	51.9	47.0	68.9	$13,255	$784	$12,471
Brandywine Senior High School	Public	9-12	1700 Bell Rd	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-4800	366	23	15.7	54.4%	297 (81.1%)	11 (3.0%)	19 (5.2%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	37.9	456^th of 739 public high schools	38.3%		60.4	260^th of 743 public high schools	65.0%	196		52.9	18.6	27.1	31.4	$17,618	$1,757	$15,862
Niles Cedar Lane	Public	9-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-9554	134	5	24.8	66.4%	87 (64.9%)	11 (8.2%)	13 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (14.9%)	17.2	599^th of 739 public high schools	18.9%					(n/a)				20.0	20.0	$11,282	$881	$10,401
WAY Niles	Public	6-12	1 Tyler St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 633-0736	95	0	540.0	64.2%	72 (75.8%)	8 (8.4%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (11.6%)								(n/a)	40.0					$10,972	$854	$10,117
Niles Senior High School	Public	9-12	1441 Eagle St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 683-2894	828	41	20.4	42.0%	571 (69.0%)	74 (8.9%)	107 (12.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (8.1%)	58.9	284^th of 739 public high schools	61.6%		51.7	331^st of 743 public high schools	55.5%	47		59.7	23.5	37.4	46.5	$13,932	$1,759	$12,172
Cassopolis Alternative Educational	Public	9-12	22721 Diamond Cove St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-0536	16	2	10.0	81.3%	8 (50.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (37.5%)								(n/a)						$15,520	$1,066	$14,454
Cassopolis High School	Public	9-12	22721 Diamond Cove St	Cassopolis	49031	Cass County	Cassopolis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 445-5733	281	13	21.4	58.7%	168 (59.8%)	29 (10.3%)	18 (6.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (22.4%)	25.2	539^th of 739 public high schools	27.1%		25.3	551^st of 743 public high schools	25.8%	12		37.5	9.4	21.9	34.4	$15,809	$3,760	$12,049
Brandywine Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	1830 S 3rd St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Brandywine Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 683-8805	69	1	58.9	75.4%	57 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.6%)								(n/a)						$12,566	$835	$11,732
Niles Community Schools Adult Education	Public	9-12	620 E Main St	Niles	49120	Berrien County	Niles Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 684-4480	24	1	32.0	83.3%	15 (62.5%)	4 (16.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)								(n/a)						$17,882	$854	$17,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center

What is the racial makeup of Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?

Students at Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center are 87% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center in?

Edwardsburg Public Schools

Is Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center a good school?

Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center ranks 469^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 46 students attended Edwardsburg Alternative Learning Center.

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