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Spring Lake Alternative Education

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,354

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14707 Leonard Rd
Spring Lake, MI 49456-8826

(616) 847-7587

District: Spring Lake Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

15.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2007 → 30th in 2017

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2007

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (75% vs 38% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school46%

District avg71%

Michigan avg49%

Not ranked this year

Spring Lake Alternative Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

5^th of 613Spring Lake 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
2017	19.8	583 of 835	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	20.4	655 of 832	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.7	613 of 799	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	609 of 765	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.4	625 of 750	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	4.1	735 of 767	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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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
Spring Lake Alternative Education	Public	9-12	14707 Leonard Rd	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 847-7587	13	1	10.0	69.2%	11 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)					$18,354	$4,946	$13,408
Spring Lake High School	Public	9-12	16140 148th Ave	Spring Lake	49456	Ottawa County	Spring Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 846-5501	795	39	20.5	16.6%	726 (91.3%)	4 (0.5%)	27 (3.4%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	97	15^th of 739 public high schools	98.0%		98.1	11^th of 743 public high schools	98.5%	4	85.6	63.3	61.0	69.5	$14,553	$1,216	$13,337
Career Development School	Public	9-12	106 S 6th St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6800	6	0	12.5		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$98,062	$636	$97,425
Central High School	Public	9-12	106 S 6th St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6800	89	9	10.0	64.0%	76 (85.4%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	22.3	564^th of 739 public high schools	23.7%		24.4	561^st of 743 public high schools	24.5%	3	32.0		25.9	22.2	$26,342	$636	$25,706
Grand Haven High School	Public	9-12	17001 Ferris St	Grand Haven	49417	Ottawa County	Grand Haven Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(616) 850-6000	1,630	89	18.3	27.6%	1,373 (84.2%)	32 (2.0%)	133 (8.2%)	29 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (3.5%)	80.2	110^th of 739 public high schools	85.1%		84.1	85^th of 743 public high schools	88.6%	25	69.4	43.7	47.1	48.2	$16,199	$838	$15,361
Fruitport Adult Education	Public	9-12	357 N 6th Ave	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3114	29	2	14.1	51.7%	23 (79.3%)	1 (3.4%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)					$11,443	$1,135	$10,308
Fruitport High School	Public	9-12	357 N 6th Ave	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3101	812	42	19.1	41.9%	686 (84.5%)	31 (3.8%)	54 (6.7%)	8 (1.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.3%)	53.2	339^th of 739 public high schools	54.1%		53.6	309^th of 743 public high schools	58.4%	30	58.3	21.7	32.6	44.8	$15,387	$1,772	$13,614
Fruitport Alternative High School	Public	9-12	3255 Pontaluna Rd	Fruitport	49415	Muskegon County	Fruitport Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 865-3101	21	3	8.0	33.3%	17 (81.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$11,432	$1,135	$10,297
Brooks Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	2500 S Sheridan Dr	Muskegon	49444	Muskegon County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(231) 773-9200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mona Shores High School	Public	9-12	1121 Seminole Rd	Muskegon	49441	Muskegon County	Mona Shores Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 780-4711	1,268	64	19.7	49.2%	857 (67.6%)	174 (13.7%)	124 (9.8%)	23 (1.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (6.7%)	67.1	203^rd of 739 public high schools	72.5%		57.7	284^th of 743 public high schools	61.8%	81	64.6	32.1	34.2	52.1	$15,724	$1,209	$14,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Alternative Education

What is the racial makeup of Spring Lake Alternative Education?

Students at Spring Lake Alternative Education are 85% White, 15% Two or more races.

What district is Spring Lake Alternative Education in?

Spring Lake Public Schools

How many students attend Spring Lake Alternative Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 13 students attended Spring Lake Alternative Education.

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