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Montrose Alternative Education Center

Public Grades 8-12

788^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 2% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Montrose Alternative Education Center in Montrose, MI, is a small alternative school serving 199 students in grades 8 through 12 within the Montrose Community Schools district, designed for students who have not found success in a traditional high school setting.

For parents considering this school, the most important thing to understand is that academic outcomes are significantly lower than nearly every other school in the area. Test scores are critically low—for example, only about 6.7% of 11th graders were proficient in Social Studies and 15.6% in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing in the most recent testing year. This stands in stark contrast to Hill-McCloy High School, the traditional high school in the same district located less than half a mile away, where proficiency rates were 54.7% and 61.8% respectively. The graduation rate of 59.0% is also well below the state average of 84.0% and far lower than Hill-McCloy's 95.1%, while the dropout rate of 11.3% is significantly higher than state averages. When compared to another alternative program in the region, Birch Run Progressive High School, Montrose Alternative has a lower graduation rate (59.0% vs. 64.2%) and a higher dropout rate (11.3% vs. 7.1%).

A particularly concerning finding is the resource allocation. Despite serving a student population where 65.8% qualify for free or reduced lunch—a group that typically requires more intensive support—the school spends only $7,013 per student compared to $14,981 at Hill-McCloy. The student-teacher ratio of 42.3:1 is exceptionally high, more than double the ratio at Hill-McCloy (16.9:1), suggesting very limited access to individualized attention. While the school's state ranking has shown slight improvement in recent years before dropping back recently, the data paints a clear picture: this is a school facing profound challenges with what appears to be insufficient resources. Parents should carefully consider whether the alternative setting's benefits outweigh the significant academic and outcome concerns, and ask the district about plans to address the resource disparities.

199

Students ?

42.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,013

Per pupil spending ?

65.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Saginaw St
Montrose, MI 48457

(810) 591-8840

District: Montrose Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2011 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (11% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (59% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school11%

District avg36%

Michigan avg43%

788^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Montrose Community Schools

356^th of 625Montrose 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
2026	3.5	788 of 800	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.8	705 of 739	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	711 of 743	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.6	759 of 824	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.3	725 of 835	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.9	736 of 852	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	8.2	789 of 832	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	5.8	779 of 799	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.2	708 of 773	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	6.2	734 of 784	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.2	711 of 754	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.8	664 of 750	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	3.6	744 of 767	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	3.0	689 of 710	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	4.5	704 of 719	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	586 of 635	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	623 of 654	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.0	742 of 755	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	588 of 628	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	624 of 707	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	2.1	633 of 639	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.7	635 of 638	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.3	686 of 708	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2018)3rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing16%-36 vs state

English Language Arts12%-47 vs state

Social Studies7%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
Montrose Alternative Education Center	Public	8-12	150 Saginaw St	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8840	199	5	42.3	65.8%	185 (93.0%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3.5	788^th of 800 public high schools	1.5%		5.8	705^th of 739 public high schools	4.6%	83			12.5			301.7	15.6	314.9				2065.0		6.7	$7,013	$824	$6,189
HillMcCloy High School	Public	8-12	301 Nanita Dr	Montrose	48457	Genesee County	Montrose Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-8821	449	27	16.9	51.7%	378 (84.2%)	9 (2.0%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	62.5	243^rd of 800 public high schools	69.6%		41.3	434^th of 739 public high schools	41.3%	191	55.0	50.0	62.6	21.0	29.8	37.4	61.8	19.7			38.0	60.5	49.0	54.7	$14,981	$1,115	$13,867
New Lothrop High School	Public	7-12	9285 Easton Rd	New Lothrop	48460	Shiawassee County	New Lothrop Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 638-5054	398	21	18.5	34.2%	367 (92.2%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	63.9	231^st of 800 public high schools	71.1%		70.6	181^st of 739 public high schools	75.5%	50	77.8	62.7	66.1	39.7	38.8	30.4	72.7	27.3	46.1	50.0	58.1	41.8	51.6	36.4	$16,500	$739	$15,761
Birch Run Progressive High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	12450 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(989) 624-9392	38	1	50.6	63.2%	32 (84.2%)	2 (5.3%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)							389.2	334.2				2078.2			$7,588	$1,071	$6,517
Birch Run High School	Public	9-12	12450 Church St	Birch Run	48415	Saginaw County	Birch Run Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 624-9392	538	28	19.3	45.9%	467 (86.8%)	9 (1.7%)	46 (8.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	59.9	265^th of 800 public high schools	66.9%		43.9	417^th of 739 public high schools	43.6%	152		55.0	56.9		31.2	31.2	52.8	22.0				53.7		53.7	$15,232	$1,285	$13,948
Flushing High School	Public	9-12	5039 Deland Rd	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3770	1,229	75	16.4	38.2%	938 (76.3%)	137 (11.1%)	64 (5.2%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (5.9%)	55.3	309^th of 800 public high schools	61.4%		47	388^th of 739 public high schools	47.5%	79		60.9	62.7		33.1	34.0	52.3	25.5				23.2		44.4	$13,799	$696	$13,102
Clio Area High School	Public	8-12	1 Mustang Dr	Clio	48420	Genesee County	Clio Area School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1358	684	29	23.7	53.2%	610 (89.2%)	15 (2.2%)	29 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.8%)	56.4	299^th of 800 public high schools	62.6%		49.5	366^th of 739 public high schools	50.5%	67		61.3	52.2		32.5	29.9	51.7	18.4				43.5		54.6	$14,933	$1,292	$13,641
Raider Virtual Academy	Public	9-12	230 Oak St	Flushing	48433	Genesee County	Flushing Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-1187	98	0	721.4	44.9%	66 (67.3%)	12 (12.2%)	14 (14.3%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	13.5	670^th of 800 public high schools	16.3%					(n/a)			45.5			363.6	23.5	387.6				2073.1		16.1	$4,917	$488	$4,429
EA Johnson Memorial High School	Public	9-12	8041 Neff Rd	Mount Morris	48458	Genesee County	Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-2370	410	21	19.7	70.5%	217 (52.9%)	113 (27.6%)	34 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.5%)	14	667^th of 800 public high schools	16.6%		14.3	630^th of 739 public high schools	14.7%	37		37.1	33.3		5.2	4.9	26.9	386.3				18.5		26.2	$14,874	$1,233	$13,641
Hamady Community High School	Public	9-12	3223 W Carpenter Rd	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Westwood Heights Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0890	397	24	16.3	84.1%	10 (2.5%)	366 (92.2%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	8.2	724^th of 800 public high schools	9.5%		4.3	725^th of 739 public high schools	1.9%	1		23.8	30.0		355.0	6.7	19.3	389.5				6.0		19.0	$17,165	$1,495	$15,670

Frequently Asked Questions about Montrose Alternative Education Center

What district is Montrose Alternative Education Center in?

Montrose Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Montrose Alternative Education Center?

Students at Montrose Alternative Education Center are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Montrose Alternative Education Center a good school?

Montrose Alternative Education Center ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Montrose Alternative Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Montrose Alternative Education Center.

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