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Zemmer Campus 89

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Zemmer Campus 89 ranks 421 st of 890 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Alternative Schools

Better than 53% of Michigan alternative schools

Summary

Zemmer Campus 89 is an alternative public school in Lapeer, Michigan, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 636 students. It is part of the Lapeer Community Schools district, which is ranked 291 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Zemmer Campus 89 faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.4% to 31.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 20%. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 8th grade PSAT Math, Zemmer Campus 89 had only 21.8% proficiency compared to the state average of 30.4%. Additionally, Zemmer Campus 89 has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.28% to 54.22% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Interestingly, Zemmer Campus 89 is located in the same district as the Center for Innovation, another alternative school. While both schools have similar student populations and challenges, the Center for Innovation appears to have slightly better test scores and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests that exploring the strategies and practices of the higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for Zemmer Campus 89 to improve its own performance and support the academic and personal growth of its students.

628

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,572

Per pupil spending ?

41.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 W Oregon St
Lapeer, MI 48446

(810) 667-2413

District: Lapeer Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Michigan median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg46%

421^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Lapeer Community Schools

291^st of 613Lapeer 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
2025	48.9	421 of 890	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	418 of 897	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	510 of 883	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	471 of 776	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	328 of 675	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	513 of 792	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	394 of 838	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	33.6	518 of 821	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	581 of 894	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	502 of 919	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	395 of 921	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	398 of 919	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	379 of 789	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	324 of 771	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	461 of 770	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	446 of 657	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	375 of 521	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	442 of 658	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.4	300 of 794	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	221 of 265	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.8	101 of 257	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.7	173 of 246	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	472 of 832	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.1	425 of 836	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	572 of 825	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	452 of 691	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	204 of 523	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.5	466 of 672	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.3	424 of 815	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	429 of 798	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	450 of 786	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	510 of 776	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	439 of 658	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	237 of 540	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.1	475 of 639	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	396 of 797	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	64 of 190	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	115 of 176	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.4	119 of 156	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	186 of 244	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	184 of 201	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	184 of 377	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	465 of 696	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	471 of 701	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	537 of 688	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	474 of 638	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	337 of 577	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	517 of 624	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.3	410 of 678	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-5 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

Social Studies42%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Zemmer Campus 89	Public, Alternative	8-9	1920 W Oregon St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2413	628	30	21.1	41.4%	562 (89.5%)	5 (0.8%)	30 (4.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)								(n/a)	60.6	21.8														43.6			42.1		$14,572	$947	$13,625
Center for Innovation	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	170 Millville Rd	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2453	210	13	16.3	44.8%	188 (89.5%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)			17.1			28.6	27.3										10.8				$15,754	$2,334	$13,420
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	690 N Lake Pleasant Rd	Attica	48412	Lapeer County	Lapeer Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(810) 664-1124	43	26	1.6	58.1%	42 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2400 Clarice Ave	Burton	48519	Genesee County	Atherton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0850	48	2	20.3	95.8%	19 (39.6%)	16 (33.3%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (18.8%)								(n/a)																					$13,940	$1,179	$12,761
Perry Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11920 S Saginaw St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-6077	5	8	.6		4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bobcat Innovation	Public, Alternative	K-12	11920 S Saginaw St	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-6017	343	23	15.1	49.9%	236 (68.8%)	53 (15.5%)	17 (5.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.7%)								(n/a)	75.8	24.2	35.7		45.7	54.8	61.3	60.7	75.0	42.9	61.3	64.5	32.1	42.9	64.5	50.0		54.8	53.1	26.3	$15,677	$814	$14,863
Oxford Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	775 W Drahner Rd	Oxford	48371	Oakland County	Oxford Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(248) 969-5021	1,249	59	21.0	24.7%	971 (77.7%)	96 (7.7%)	66 (5.3%)	31 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (6.7%)								(n/a)	76.6	27.3	58.3	15.0	31.5	41.5	33.7	40.4	30.7	28.3	27.4	16.3	29.3	25.0	32.7	50.0	40.6	19.6	51.1	40.6	$15,087	$1,145	$13,942
Flint Cultural Center Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1200 Robert T Longway Blvd	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint Cultural Center Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 845-3387	650	35	18.7	96.0%	85 (13.1%)	467 (71.8%)	29 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (10.5%)								(n/a)	56.0	10.0			29.3	23.0	33.3	21.3	23.9	32.0	21.6	20.0	12.0	16.9	16.0	22.4		8.1	24.5		$14,043	$2,287	$11,757
Kearsley Street	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	923 E Kearsley St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(810) 767-6134	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
International Academy of Flint K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2820 S Saginaw St	Flint	48503	Genesee County	International Academy of Flint	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 600-5210	939	51	18.5	85.1%	14 (1.5%)	850 (90.5%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (6.7%)								(n/a)	30.0		18.9		7.0	14.1	8.2	7.5	14.6	11.3	7.0			6.1		8.6	16.4		11.6	16.4	$15,174	$3,070	$12,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Zemmer Campus 89

Is Zemmer Campus 89 a good school?

Zemmer Campus 89 ranks 421^st of 890 Michigan alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Zemmer Campus 89 in?

Lapeer Community Schools

How many students attend Zemmer Campus 89?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Zemmer Campus 89.

What is the racial makeup of Zemmer Campus 89?

Students at Zemmer Campus 89 are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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