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Lincoln Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Lincoln Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Owosso, Michigan, part of the Owosso Public Schools district. With just 101 students, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.11%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 85-91% white students.

However, Lincoln Alternative High School consistently underperforms its peers across a wide range of metrics. The school has extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 23.3% to 47.3% over the past 5 years, compared to 92.1% at Owosso High School and 87.8% to 100% at other nearby schools. Lincoln Alternative also has high dropout rates, ranging from 10% to 23.6%, much higher than the 0% to 5% seen at surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, from 62.1% to 85.9%, far exceeding the 11.2% to 36% range of nearby schools.

Academically, Lincoln Alternative High School students perform significantly worse on state assessments compared to the surrounding schools and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 14.3% of Lincoln Alternative students were proficient or better in M-Step Science, compared to 32.8% at Owosso High School and the state average of 39%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.31% to 82.18%, much higher than the 26.17% to 60.62% seen at nearby schools. With lower per-student spending ($12,914) compared to the surrounding schools ($12,860 to $19,452), Lincoln Alternative High School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education for its students.

131

Students ?

26.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,556

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

645 Alger Ave
Owosso, MI 48867-4601

(989) 725-2839

District: Owosso Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2010 → 5th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (11% vs 55% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (43% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (12% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg43%

Michigan avg55%

Not ranked this year

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

403^rd of 613Owosso 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
2023	5.8	697 of 735	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	726 of 824	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.9	707 of 835	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	4.8	789 of 852	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.3	788 of 832	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.8	748 of 799	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.4	663 of 805	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	692 of 773	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.8	568 of 784	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	627 of 765	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	616 of 754	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.3	649 of 750	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.9	665 of 767	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.4	602 of 710	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	6.3	595 of 614	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	615 of 755	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.9	693 of 707	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	2.3	643 of 647	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	676 of 708	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)15th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2018)2nd percentile-10 vs school

White (2023)1st percentile-5 vs school

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Schools Near Lincoln Alternative High School

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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
Lincoln Alternative High School	Public	9-12	645 Alger Ave	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 725-2839	131	5	26.0	74.8%	112 (85.5%)	2 (1.5%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.1%)								(n/a)			11.4										$12,556	$988	$11,569
Owosso High School	Public	9-12	765 E North St	Owosso	48867	Shiawassee County	Owosso Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 723-8231	805	46	17.3	42.7%	724 (89.9%)	11 (1.4%)	32 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.3%)	37.4	457^th of 739 public high schools	38.2%		38.5	440^th of 743 public high schools	40.8%	17			51.1	17.6						25.6		34.7	$15,055	$975	$14,080
Corunna High School	Public	8-12	417 E King St	Corunna	48817	Shiawassee County	Corunna Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 743-3441	610	34	17.8	38.9%	558 (91.5%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	40.2	442^nd of 739 public high schools	40.2%		42.9	403^rd of 743 public high schools	45.8%	39	69.8	31.0	48.3	17.2					27.1	31.4	36.4	36.4	$14,757	$1,338	$13,419
Shiawassee Regional Educational Service District College and Career Readiness C	Public	9-12	201 E Washington Ave	Vernon	48476	Shiawassee County	Shiawassee Regional Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 743-3471	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Morrice Area High School	Public	6-12	691 Purdy Ln	Morrice	48857	Shiawassee County	Morrice Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 625-3143	215	11	18.9	34.4%	204 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	77.7	132^nd of 739 public high schools	82.1%		32.4	492^nd of 743 public high schools	33.8%	360	65.5	34.5	72.2	38.9	26.7	40.6	23.3	25.0	48.3	38.9	41.4	55.6	$19,793	$1,628	$18,165
Durand Area High School	Public	9-12	9575 E Monroe Rd	Durand	48429	Shiawassee County	Durand Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 288-2684	385	23	16.9	44.2%	349 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	42.1	427^th of 739 public high schools	42.2%		61.6	252^nd of 743 public high schools	66.1%	175			48.4	17.6						28.9		42.2	$14,421	$820	$13,601
OvidElsie Community EdAlt High School	Public	9-12	732 Mabbit Rd	Ovid	48866	Shiawassee County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 834-2271	30	1	24.0	80.0%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$13,322	$399	$12,923
Perry Secondary Campus Home to Perry Middle Perry High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	2555 W Britton Rd	Perry	48872	Shiawassee County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 625-3104	476	28	17.0	31.3%	428 (89.9%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	43.4	423^rd of 739 public high schools	42.8%		65.7	209^th of 743 public high schools	71.9%	214	65.6	26.6	52.0	14.7		31.8		22.4	47.7	28.9	40.0	43.4	$13,479	$1,166	$12,313
Laingsburg High School	Public	9-12	8008 Woodbury Rd	Laingsburg	48848	Shiawassee County	Laingsburg Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 651-5091	340	20	16.8	21.8%	301 (88.5%)	6 (1.8%)	23 (6.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	74.1	160^th of 739 public high schools	78.3%		61.5	253^rd of 743 public high schools	65.9%	93			68.1	31.9						40.3		58.3	$13,186	$345	$12,841
OvidElsie High School	Public	9-12	8989 E Colony Rd	Elsie	48831	Clinton County	Ovid-Elsie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 834-2271	372	28	13.0	39.0%	333 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	64.1	234^th of 739 public high schools	68.3%		64.3	217^th of 743 public high schools	70.8%	17			67.1	40.2						30.5		40.2	$15,127	$406	$14,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln Alternative High School

How many students attend Lincoln Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Lincoln Alternative High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Alternative High School?

Students at Lincoln Alternative High School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Lincoln Alternative High School in?

Owosso Public Schools

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