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Alpine Elementary School

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Alpine Elementary School ranks 1011 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1011^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Alpine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Comstock Park, Michigan, serving 330 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Kenowa Hills Public Schools district, which is ranked 357 out of 613 districts in the state.

Alpine Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies are consistently lower than the Kenowa Hills Public Schools district and the state of Michigan averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.7% of 3rd graders, 28.8% of 4th graders, and 29.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in M-Step English Language Arts, compared to 38% and 38.9% for the district and state, respectively. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 30.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Alpine Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 15.6 students per teacher, its academic performance lags behind nearby schools, such as Kenowa Hills Central Elementary and West Oakview Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The school also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 72% to 77.11% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

323

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,996

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4730 Baumhoff Ave NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321-9741

(616) 784-0884

District: Kenowa Hills Public Schools

Students who attend Alpine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kenowa Hills Middle School
High:	Kenowa Hills High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Hispanic:

26.3%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Michigan avg39%

1,011^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Kenowa Hills Public Schools

357^th of 613Kenowa Hills 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	30.1	1011 of 1488	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	945 of 1486	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1033 of 1470	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	974 of 1344	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	1081 of 1153	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.5	1074 of 1408	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	1097 of 1448	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.1	1008 of 1466	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.1	1152 of 1548	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.2	1156 of 1580	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.0	1168 of 1533	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.6	1118 of 1563	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	1262 of 1566	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.6	1213 of 1552	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.3	1338 of 1552	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.3	1202 of 1589	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.9	1382 of 1577	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	39.0	1204 of 1565	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.1	1142 of 1545	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	120 of 180	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	826 of 1338	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	949 of 1342	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.5	951 of 1321	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.3	931 of 1106	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	938 of 1171	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.6	1176 of 1443	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	176 of 209	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	150 of 201	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	111 of 188	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	159 of 222	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	856 of 1346	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	787 of 1381	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.7	969 of 1350	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.6	816 of 1099	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	717 of 749	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.1	896 of 1134	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	1013 of 1397	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	1091 of 1366	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	919 of 1347	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.9	1067 of 1334	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	849 of 1139	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	927 of 1196	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	942 of 1446	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	906 of 1206	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.8	755 of 1204	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	939 of 1198	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	877 of 1102	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	941 of 1005	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.4	909 of 1128	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1032 of 1253	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)38th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)33rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-8 vs state

Math31%-8 vs state

English Language Arts28%-14 vs state

Social Studies20%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT 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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alpine Elementary School	Public	K-5	4730 Baumhoff Ave NW	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 784-0884	323	28	11.4	67.2%	182 (56.3%)	39 (12.1%)	85 (26.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	30.1	1011^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.1%		34.4	945^th of 1486 public elementary schools	36.4%	66			26.7	28.8	29.1			28.3	34.6	29.1			32.7		20.0		$17,996	$2,215	$15,781
Stoney Creek Elementary	Public	K-2	200 Lantern Dr NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-5600	432	30	14.4	62.0%	206 (47.7%)	46 (10.6%)	108 (25.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (16.2%)								(n/a)																	$18,975	$1,828	$17,147
Walker Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1801 3 Mile Rd NW	Grand Rapids	49544	Kent County	Walker Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 785-2700	711	37	19.0	53.7%	337 (47.4%)	57 (8.0%)	169 (23.8%)	54 (7.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (12.4%)	72.8	374^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.9%		78.4	277^th of 1486 public elementary schools	81.4%	97	82.4	54.4	49.4	56.8	45.2	58.7	61.1	64.6	54.1	28.8	58.7	52.1	41.1	50.7	45.2	65.2	$12,055	$1,312	$10,742
Pine Island Elementary	Public	3-5	6101 Pine Island Dr NE	Comstock Park	49321	Kent County	Comstock Park Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 254-5500	379	27	13.8	57.5%	215 (56.7%)	29 (7.7%)	92 (24.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.3%)	44.3	806^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.8%		40.9	834^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.9%	28			42.7	37.4	41.5			44.3	31.9	31.1			36.6		21.4		$16,100	$2,111	$13,989
Kenowa Hills Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	4252 3 Mile Rd NW	Grand Rapids	49534	Kent County	Kenowa Hills Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 453-6351	538	39	13.6	41.1%	398 (74.0%)	46 (8.6%)	59 (11.0%)	16 (3.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	50.7	709^th of 1488 public elementary schools	52.4%		48.4	722^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	51.4%	13			40.4	36.8	44.9			50.0	36.8	38.2			38.2		25.8		$15,841	$1,415	$14,426
North Park Montessori Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3375 Cheney Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2848	379	27	13.8	27.2%	274 (72.3%)	26 (6.9%)	34 (9.0%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.8%)	62.5	531^st of 1488 public elementary schools	64.3%		58.2	576^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.2%	45	77.8	33.3	50.0	45.7	55.6	51.2	57.6	43.2	32.6	31.1	29.5	39.4	62.2	55.2	40.0	48.3	$18,283	$4,663	$13,620
West Oakview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3880 Stuyvesant Ave NE	Grand Rapids	49525	Kent County	Northview Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 361-3470	240	22	10.8	41.7%	164 (68.3%)	16 (6.7%)	30 (12.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.1%)	67.7	447^th of 1488 public elementary schools	70.0%		71.2	385^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.1%	62			46.3	55.1				50.0	46.9								$16,183	$1,932	$14,251
CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Laughlin Dr NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2250	476	25	19.1	39.3%	306 (64.3%)	55 (11.6%)	71 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.0%)	65.2	492^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	66.9%		59.6	556^th of 1486 public elementary schools	62.6%	64			49.4	58.0	50.6			46.8	45.7	32.5			50.6		36.4		$16,160	$5,205	$10,955
Harrison Park Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1440 Davis Ave NW	Grand Rapids	49504	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2565	708	45	15.8	86.0%	87 (12.3%)	212 (29.9%)	323 (45.6%)	10 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (10.3%)	6.7	1432^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.8%		5	1463^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	1.5%	31	27.4	4.8	8.1	14.7	10.0		9.0	14.1	8.1	8.9		3.9	9.0	8.2	6.9	8.2	$18,126	$5,607	$12,519
Aberdeen Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	928 Aberdeen St NE	Grand Rapids	49505	Kent County	Grand Rapids Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(616) 819-2868	241	20	12.3	68.9%	90 (37.3%)	76 (31.5%)	48 (19.9%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	13.6	1286^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.6%		12.8	1292^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.1%	6	57.1		12.9	35.5	13.8			9.7	19.4				10.7	35.7		42.9	$21,052	$6,453	$14,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Alpine Elementary School

Is Alpine Elementary School a good school?

Alpine Elementary School ranks 1011^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Alpine Elementary School?

Students at Alpine Elementary School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Alpine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Alpine Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Alpine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Alpine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kenowa Hills Middle School
High : Kenowa Hills High School

What district is Alpine Elementary School in?

Kenowa Hills Public Schools

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