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Harrison Alternative Education

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,715

Per pupil spending ?

88.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 W Spruce St
Harrison, MI 48625-8159

(989) 539-7417

District: Harrison Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2007 → 5th in 2018

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 82%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (50% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg25%

Michigan avg42%

Not ranked this year

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

483^rd of 613Harrison 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	5.1	781 of 824	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.9	683 of 765	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.1	649 of 767	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.5	707 of 755	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	1.6	700 of 708	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)6th percentile~ school

White (2018)1st percentile-4 vs school

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Schools Near Harrison Alternative Education

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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
Harrison Alternative Education	Public	9-12	420 W Spruce St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 539-7417	42	4	10.4	88.1%	37 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)												30.0	$20,715	$2,237	$18,477
Harrison Community High School	Public	9-12	700 S 5th St	Harrison	48625	Clare County	Harrison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 539-7417	281	18	15.2	76.2%	258 (91.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	23.1	557^th of 739 public high schools	24.6%		42.9	401^st of 743 public high schools	46.0%	156			39.7	7.7						26.3		24.7	$15,012	$5,129	$9,883
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School	Public	8-12	2655 W Ludington Dr	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 588-7219	39	2	17.7	76.9%	37 (94.9%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,103	$1,678	$11,425
Farwell High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	480 E Ohio St	Farwell	48622	Clare County	Farwell Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 588-9913	344	17	20.7	67.7%	312 (90.7%)	4 (1.2%)	14 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	55.8	318^th of 739 public high schools	57.0%		66.3	202^nd of 743 public high schools	72.8%	116	60.5	14.5	50.7	23.7					32.4	36.8	28.4	50.0	$14,676	$2,362	$12,314
Clare Pioneer High School	Public	9-12	670 Ann Arbor Trl	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 386-3067	45	4	11.7	80.0%	41 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)													$25,604	$976	$24,629
Clare High School	Public	9-12	306 Schoolcrest Ave	Clare	48617	Clare County	Clare Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 386-7789	478	25	19.0	33.7%	438 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	82.6	92^nd of 739 public high schools	87.6%		80.5	113^th of 743 public high schools	84.8%	21			69.6	33.9						50.0		68.8	$12,937	$829	$12,109
Gladwin Community Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3982 W M 61	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 426-7341	23	0	7.0	78.3%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$15,461	$791	$14,670
Gladwin High School	Public	9-12	1400 N Spring St	Gladwin	48624	Gladwin County	Gladwin Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 426-7341	486	20	24.1	40.1%	461 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	78.8	122^nd of 739 public high schools	83.5%		72.9	162^nd of 743 public high schools	78.2%	40			65.0	34.2						50.0		57.5	$11,612	$5,004	$6,609
Marion High School	Public	6-12	2213 20 Mile Rd	Marion	49665	Osceola County	Marion Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 743-2836	192	14	13.3	70.3%	172 (89.6%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	59.1	281^st of 739 public high schools	62.0%		60.2	263^rd of 743 public high schools	64.6%	18	70.8	29.2			42.9	33.3	42.9	30.0	36.0	33.3	36.0	46.7	$15,382	$2,629	$12,754
Beaverton JuniorSenior High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	3090 Crockett Rd	Beaverton	48612	Gladwin County	Beaverton Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 246-3010	463	23	20.2	54.9%	424 (91.6%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	23.6	552^nd of 739 public high schools	25.3%		31.2	501^st of 743 public high schools	32.6%	51	59.7	35.8	36.2	12.8	44.6	30.5	35.7	23.7	45.5	27.7	47.7	23.4	$16,828	$2,624	$14,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Alternative Education

How many students attend Harrison Alternative Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Harrison Alternative Education.

What district is Harrison Alternative Education in?

Harrison Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Alternative Education?

Students at Harrison Alternative Education are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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