Summary:
The 49611 zip code has only one school, Alba School, an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 101 students. Despite serving a high-need population, with 80.2% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Alba School has managed to maintain a relatively high graduation rate of 82.8% and a low dropout rate of 7.6%, both better than the state averages.
Alba School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with some subject areas, such as 11th grade M-Step/Science (60% vs. state average of 34.9%) and 8th grade M-Step/Science (50% vs. state average of 38.8%), scoring above the state average, while others, like 3rd grade M-Step/Math (36.36% vs. state average of 43.4%) and 11th grade M-Step/Social Studies (30% vs. state average of 42.1%), scoring below. The school's high spending per student ($16,502) and low student-teacher ratio (10.3) suggest that it is investing significant resources to support its students, which may be contributing to the relatively strong graduation and dropout rates.
However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is a concern and an area that Alba Public Schools may need to address through targeted interventions and support for students and families. Overall, Alba School appears to be making efforts to support its high-need student population, with some areas of strength and others that may require further attention and improvement.
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