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MecostaOsceola Education Center

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

121

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15700 190th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307-9096

(231) 796-3543

District: Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

African American:

4.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (25% vs 8%)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 28% Michigan)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th 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
MecostaOsceola Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15700 190th Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 796-3543	121	11	10.9	57.0%	104 (86.0%)	5 (4.1%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Crossroads Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	215 Spruce St W	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Crossroads Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(231) 796-9041	117	11	10.4	59.8%	97 (82.9%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.1%)	6 (5.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)	61.5	15.0	35.0	40.0	42.9	23.1	35.7		$11,546	$1,841	$9,705
Big Rapids Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14980 215th Ave	Big Rapids	49307	Mecosta County	Big Rapids Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 796-3489	115	1	115.0	70.4%	100 (87.0%)	5 (4.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)						23.1		23.1	$8,991	$947	$8,044
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Village	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4507 170th Ave	Hersey	49639	Osceola County	Lighthouse Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(616) 305-6681	32	4	8.6	90.6%	15 (46.9%)	8 (25.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)								(n/a)									$18,684	$3,056	$15,628
Pineview Homes	Public, Alternative	1-12	8444 Oak Rd	Evart	49631	Osceola County	Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(231) 734-0401	16	1	13.3	68.8%	10 (62.5%)	4 (25.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about MecostaOsceola Education Center

How many students attend MecostaOsceola Education Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended MecostaOsceola Education Center.

What is the racial makeup of MecostaOsceola Education Center?

Students at MecostaOsceola Education Center are 86% White, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is MecostaOsceola Education Center in?

Mecosta-Osceola Independent School District (Isd)

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