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Quest High School Early Learning Center

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Quest High School Early Learning Center ranks 560 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 30% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Quest High School Early Learning Center is a small alternative high school in North Branch, MI, serving just 42 students in grades 9-12 within the North Branch Area Schools district, designed for students who have struggled in traditional school settings.

This school serves a very different population than the main high school sitting right next door. While North Branch High School boasts a 95.3% graduation rate, Quest's rate is just 45.4%—a dramatic drop from 77.2% the year before. Chronic absenteeism is also a major concern, with 58% of Quest students missing 10% or more of the school year, nearly three times the district rate. About 76% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, compared to 32% at the main high school. These numbers reflect a student body facing significant challenges, and the school spends slightly less per student ($11,248) than the main high school ($11,932), despite serving a much more at-risk population.

There are some encouraging signs worth noting. The dropout rate has improved dramatically, falling from 19.2% in 2020-2021 to just 4.5% in 2024-2025—actually lower than the state average of 7.1%. This suggests the school is keeping students engaged even if they aren't graduating on a traditional four-year timeline. Quest also outperformed its own district in Social Studies proficiency (36.36% vs. 33.6%), and its state ranking has improved from the 15th to the 30th percentile. However, English Language Arts proficiency remains concerning at just 27.27% for 10th graders, roughly half the district rate. For parents considering this school, it's important to understand that Quest serves students who need a second chance, and its success should be measured against its own progress rather than compared to traditional high schools like Millington High School or Lapeer High School.

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,248

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

6655 Jefferson Rd
North Branch, MI 48461-9735

(810) 688-7581

District: North Branch Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2010 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (45% vs 84%)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Michigan avg41%

560^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the North Branch Area Schools

208^th of 625North Branch Area 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	26.4	560 of 800	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	15.9	625 of 735	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	704 of 824	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	5.4	768 of 835	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	659 of 852	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.4	721 of 832	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.4	615 of 799	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	673 of 805	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.4	698 of 784	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.6	618 of 765	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.8	614 of 754	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.6	725 of 750	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.1	711 of 767	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	4.9	651 of 708	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2018)8th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies36%-7 vs state

English Language Arts27%-31 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
Quest High School Early Learning Center	Public	9-12	6655 Jefferson Rd	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-7581	42	2	21.0	76.2%	37 (88.1%)	2 (4.8%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	560^th of 800 public high schools	30.0%					(n/a)			27.3			372.7	425.5	387.3						2084.5		36.4	$11,248	$702	$10,546
North Branch High School	Public	9-12	6598 Brush St	North Branch	48461	Lapeer County	North Branch Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 688-3001	695	29	24.2	32.1%	639 (91.9%)	6 (0.9%)	33 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	52.3	341^st of 800 public high schools	57.4%		63.5	240^th of 739 public high schools	67.5%	101		59.4	55.1		36.5	40.5	47.6	20.6						27.8		33.3	$11,932	$987	$10,946
Marlette JrSr High School	Public	6-12	3051 Moore St	Marlette	48453	Sanilac County	Marlette Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 635-4935	371	20	18.6	56.6%	332 (89.5%)	4 (1.1%)	16 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	38	475^th of 800 public high schools	40.6%		34.4	477^th of 739 public high schools	35.5%	2	59.3	60.8	54.9	25.9	29.4	18.3	51.1	11.1	35.3	29.6	30.8	33.3	34.0	20.0	44.4	24.4	$13,692	$996	$12,696
Brown City High School	Public	7-12	4400 Second St	Brown City	48416	Sanilac County	Brown City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 346-4700	334	15	22.5	55.1%	301 (90.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	39.6	461^st of 800 public high schools	42.4%		50.7	361^st of 739 public high schools	51.2%	100	64.6	59.1	42.0	39.6	34.1	28.0	34.7	18.4		34.0		40.7	37.0	32.7	35.4	30.6	$14,480	$1,369	$13,111
Mayville Middle High School	Public	6-12	6250 Fulton St	Mayville	48744	Tuscola County	Mayville Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 843-6115	284	16	18.0	60.9%	259 (91.2%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	44.6	419^th of 800 public high schools	47.6%		20	583^rd of 739 public high schools	21.1%	164	54.3	51.6	70.7	17.1	32.3	34.1	36.8	420.3	22.2	30.8	11.1	12.8	31.4	26.3	40.0	18.4	$14,562	$1,498	$13,064
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	5790 State St	Kingston	48741	Tuscola County	Kingston Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 683-2294	262	13	19.5	44.3%	250 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	74.9	144^th of 800 public high schools	82.0%		49.1	370^th of 739 public high schools	49.9%	226	65.7	77.6	65.1	25.7	53.1	41.9	54.8	38.1		50.0		40.0	14.7	45.0	32.4	40.0	$13,593	$1,407	$12,186
Lapeer High School	Public	9-12	933 S Saginaw St	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Lapeer Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2418	1,006	41	24.2	33.4%	903 (89.8%)	8 (0.8%)	56 (5.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	46.5	402^nd of 800 public high schools	49.8%		53.5	338^th of 739 public high schools	54.3%	64		56.4	52.9		26.0	26.6	50.9	22.5						34.6		35.8	$15,004	$1,010	$13,995
LakeVille High School	Public	9-12	12455 Wilson Rd	Otisville	48463	Genesee County	LakeVille Community School District	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-4054	354	18	19.7	40.4%	325 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	22.8	593^rd of 800 public high schools	25.9%		35.4	474^th of 739 public high schools	35.9%	119		38.7	49.3		21.0	16.9	32.9	8.5						19.2		24.7	$14,679	$957	$13,723
Imlay City High School	Public	9-12	1001 Norlin Dr	Imlay City	48444	Lapeer County	Imlay City Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 724-9810	554	22	25.1	54.3%	398 (71.8%)	5 (0.9%)	136 (24.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	53.6	328^th of 800 public high schools	59.0%		43.5	421^st of 739 public high schools	43.0%	93		64.6	59.4		33.9	31.8	51.8	20.4						36.5		34.8	$13,943	$972	$12,971
Thumb Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3225 John Conley Dr	Lapeer	48446	Lapeer County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(810) 667-2045	10	0		40.0%	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Quest High School Early Learning Center

Is Quest High School Early Learning Center a good school?

Quest High School Early Learning Center ranks 560^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Quest High School Early Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Quest High School Early Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Quest High School Early Learning Center?

Students at Quest High School Early Learning Center are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What district is Quest High School Early Learning Center in?

North Branch Area Schools

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2021–22 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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