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Saline Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Saline Alternative High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Saline, Michigan, which is part of the highly-ranked Saline Area Schools district. With just 34 students, the school has a higher percentage of White students compared to nearby schools, but struggles with lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and significant chronic absenteeism issues.

While Saline Alternative High School's 11th-grade students perform better than the state average in some subjects, they lag behind the district average at Saline High School. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population. Interestingly, Saline Alternative High School spends significantly more per student than the larger Saline High School, but its performance metrics suggest the additional resources have not translated into better outcomes for its students.

Compared to other alternative high schools in the region, such as Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs and Milan Alternative Education, Saline Alternative High School appears to be performing better in terms of graduation rates and test scores, but still struggles with high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. These challenges highlight the need for the school to reevaluate its strategies and resources to better support its unique student population and improve their educational outcomes.

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,407

Per pupil spending ?

38.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7265 N Ann Arbor St
Saline, MI 48176

(734) 401-4040

District: Saline Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2011 → 66th in 2023

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (27% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (68% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg76%

Michigan avg42%

Not ranked this year

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

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	60.4	253 of 735	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.0	470 of 824	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	19.1	589 of 835	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.3	611 of 852	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	62.1	323 of 832	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	21.5	601 of 799	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.3	390 of 805	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	27.6	582 of 784	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saline Alternative High School	Public	9-12	7265 N Ann Arbor St	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4040	31	2	15.5	38.7%	27 (87.1%)	1 (3.2%)	1 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)								(n/a)				27.3	$32,407	$1,474	$30,933
Saline High School	Public	9-12	1300 Campus Pkwy	Saline	48176	Washtenaw County	Saline Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 401-4201	1,519	81	18.8	13.7%	1,263 (83.1%)	23 (1.5%)	59 (3.9%)	68 (4.5%)	12 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (6.1%)	97.7	10^th of 739 public high schools	98.6%		97	16^th of 743 public high schools	97.8%	6	85.6	54.6	72.2	78.1	$16,284	$703	$15,581
Huron Valley Womens	Public	9-12	3511 Bemis Rd	Ypsilanti	48197	Washtenaw County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(734) 572-9900	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Young Adult Programs	Public	12	1819 S Wagner Rd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	87	17	5.2	55.2%	40 (46.0%)	28 (32.2%)	7 (8.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Pathways To Success Academic Campus	Public	9-12	2800 Stone School Rd	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 997-1237	162	11	14.3	69.1%	45 (27.8%)	71 (43.8%)	24 (14.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.3%)	14.7	626^th of 739 public high schools	15.3%		8.8	676^th of 743 public high schools	9.0%	50	29.7		17.1		$77,422	$702	$76,720
Pioneer High School	Public	9-12	601 W Stadium Blvd	Ann Arbor	48103	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2120	1,671	93	17.9	20.8%	873 (52.2%)	210 (12.6%)	182 (10.9%)	229 (13.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	172 (10.3%)	93.6	37^th of 739 public high schools	95.0%		94.5	32^nd of 743 public high schools	95.7%	5	82.0	64.8	47.9	73.4	$20,966	$1,245	$19,721
Community High School	Public	9-12	401 N Division St	Ann Arbor	48104	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2021	513	34	15.0	8.8%	386 (75.2%)	18 (3.5%)	34 (6.6%)	22 (4.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.7%)	99	6^th of 739 public high schools	99.2%		98.3	8^th of 743 public high schools	98.9%	2	91.1	67.7	70.2	79.8	$19,124	$1,185	$17,938
Washtenaw County Youth Center Educational Programs	Public	5-12	4125 Washtenaw Ave	Ann Arbor	48108	Washtenaw County	Washtenaw Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-8100	16	4	4.0	68.8%	7 (43.8%)	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Correctional Services	Public	9-12	2201 Hogback Rd	Ann Arbor	48105	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2223	3	0	15.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)					$5,140	$606	$4,535
Huron High School	Public	9-12	2727 Fuller Rd	Ann Arbor	48105	Washtenaw County	Ann Arbor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 994-2043	1,696	102	16.6	30.7%	585 (34.5%)	334 (19.7%)	235 (13.9%)	324 (19.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	213 (12.6%)	83.3	89^th of 739 public high schools	88.0%		83.2	89^th of 743 public high schools	88.0%		71.6	50.1	47.1	48.9	$19,259	$707	$18,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Saline Alternative High School

What district is Saline Alternative High School in?

Saline Area Schools

What is the racial makeup of Saline Alternative High School?

Students at Saline Alternative High School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Saline Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 31 students attended Saline Alternative High School.

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