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CharEm Alternative Schools

Public Grades 9-12

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

68.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

443 Bay St
Petoskey, MI 49720-2408

(231) 547-9947

District: Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

American Indian:

9.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 28% Michigan)

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

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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
CharEm Alternative Schools	Public	9-12	443 Bay St	Petoskey	49720	Charlevoix County	Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 547-9947	22	1	22.0	68.2%	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Petoskey High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1500 Hill St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	No	(231) 348-2160	862	50	17.3	18.4%	744 (86.3%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.6%)	11 (1.3%)	22 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.7%)	86.1	77^th of 800 public high schools	90.4%		80.3	107^th of 739 public high schools	85.5%	30		77.6	69.6		64.0	50.5	67.9	45.8						50.0		51.6	$18,282	$714	$17,568
Harbor Springs High School	Public	9-12	500 N Spring St	Harbor Springs	49740	Emmet County	Harbor Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 526-4800	260	18	14.2	13.8%	232 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	70.4	181^st of 800 public high schools	77.4%		67	204^th of 739 public high schools	72.4%	23		79.5	76.4		34.2	43.6	75.4	44.6						26.2		34.9	$26,564	$372	$26,192
MorganShaw School	Public, Virtual	9-12	321 S Park St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 439-8140	32	1	61.5	56.3%	24 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)								(n/a)																	$14,895	$749	$14,146
Boyne City High School	Public	8-12	1035 Boyne Ave	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 439-8100	383	26	14.7	22.2%	350 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74	151^st of 800 public high schools	81.1%		82.3	94^th of 739 public high schools	87.3%	57		67.0	80.9		30.0	31.9	72.0	29.3						58.7		70.7	$17,616	$790	$16,826
Pellston MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	172 N Park St	Pellston	49769	Emmet County	Pellston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 539-8201	258	22	11.7	49.2%	198 (76.7%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (14.3%)	46.1	408^th of 800 public high schools	49.0%		30	508^th of 739 public high schools	31.3%	100	62.5	51.5	55.9	31.3	39.4	23.5	44.1	436.5	46.7	26.5	43.3	26.5	41.9	38.2	32.3	23.5	$17,809	$1,698	$16,111
Inland Lakes Secondary School	Public	6-12	4363 S Straits Hwy	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Inland Lakes Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 238-6868	348	19	18.0	63.5%	309 (88.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	35.3	494^th of 800 public high schools	38.3%		26.3	528^th of 739 public high schools	28.6%	34	66.0	66.0	46.3	26.4	23.4	16.7	45.5	13.6	36.2	26.8	23.4	19.5	39.6	27.3	35.8	25.0	$14,865	$939	$13,926
Charlevoix Middle High School	Public	7-12	5200 Marion Center Rd	Charlevoix	49720	Charlevoix County	Charlevoix Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 547-3200	387	26	14.8	40.6%	342 (88.4%)	7 (1.8%)	7 (1.8%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	84.6	85^th of 800 public high schools	89.4%		76.8	141^st of 739 public high schools	80.9%	56	86.8	79.5	66.2	50.9	45.2	45.6	64.4	40.7		38.7		29.0	66.0	58.6	73.6	74.6	$20,672	$689	$19,983
East Jordan Alternative High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	951 Mill St	East Jordan	49727	Charlevoix County	East Jordan Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 536-0053	5	0		—	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$19,023	$661	$18,362
East Jordan MiddleHigh School	Public	7-12	101 Maple St	East Jordan	49727	Charlevoix County	East Jordan Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 536-2259	322	26	12.3	40.4%	280 (87.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	47.9	388^th of 800 public high schools	51.5%		55.1	324^th of 739 public high schools	56.2%	64	58.2	61.0	53.8	34.5	31.7	26.9	63.0	26.1		31.7		30.6	23.6	17.4	25.5	32.6	$21,285	$752	$20,533

Frequently Asked Questions about CharEm Alternative Schools

How many students attend CharEm Alternative Schools?

In the 2024-25 school year, 22 students attended CharEm Alternative Schools.

What is the racial makeup of CharEm Alternative Schools?

Students at CharEm Alternative Schools are 86% White, 9% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is CharEm Alternative Schools in?

Charlevoix-Emmet Independent School District (Isd)

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

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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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