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Best High Schools in Zip Code 49855

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At a glance

Schools

1,068

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedMarquette Senior High School57^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Vandenboom Alternative High School up 171 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 49855 zip code area is home to two high schools: Marquette Senior High School and Vandenboom Alternative High School, both part of the Marquette Area Public Schools district. While Marquette Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, Vandenboom Alternative High School faces some challenges in academic performance.

Marquette Senior High School consistently ranks among the top schools in Michigan, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. The school's test scores, particularly in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, are significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Vandenboom Alternative High School appears to be a lower-performing school, with a 2-star rating in 2023-2024 and a 1-star rating in 2022-2023.

The data reveals a significant performance gap between the two high schools. Marquette Senior High School outperforms Vandenboom Alternative High School on key metrics such as test scores and school rankings. This disparity may be influenced by factors such as student demographics and the specialized nature of Vandenboom Alternative High School, which serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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 (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Marquette Branch Prison	Public	9-12	1960 Us Highway 41 S	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 226-6531	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Vandenboom Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1175 Erie Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4321	127	9	14.9	47.2%	102 (80.3%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)	66.1	218^th of 739 public high schools	70.5%		44	389^th of 743 public high schools	47.6%	171	47.1		45.5	51.5	$17,525	$349	$17,176
Marquette Senior High School	Public	7-12	1203 W Fair Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4254	940	48	19.5	17.3%	823 (87.6%)	7 (0.7%)	18 (1.9%)	6 (0.6%)	22 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (6.6%)	89.4	57^th of 739 public high schools	92.3%		95.1	30^th of 743 public high schools	96.0%	27	75.2	45.0	63.7	55.2	$13,731	$379	$13,353

Cities Near Zip Code 49855

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marquette	0.18 mi	10	114^th
Negaunee	10.33 mi	4	79^th
Ishpeming	12.77 mi	6	299^th
Gwinn	15.28 mi	4	449^th
Deerton	17.8 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.