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Public school · Hazel Park School District of the City of · Hazel Park, Michigan

Advantage Alternative Program

Advantage Alternative Program rates 4.8 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,650 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

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4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,650 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A Hazel Park School District of the City of school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,650 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 8 of 11 in Hazel Park School District of the City of.

Advantage Alternative Program is listed in Hazel Park School District of the City of, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading10%20 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 10% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Advantage Alternative Program and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,878
Median home value
$141,200
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
25.1%
Homeownership
61.6%
Poverty rate
13.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
71
Very Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,670/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hazel Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hazel Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
91.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Advantage Alternative Program.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Advantage Alternative Program serve?

Advantage Alternative Program serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Advantage Alternative Program?

Advantage Alternative Program has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Advantage Alternative Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Advantage Alternative Program is 31.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Advantage Alternative Program rank in MI?

Advantage Alternative Program ranks #2,650 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Advantage Alternative Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Advantage Alternative Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Advantage Alternative Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Advantage Alternative Program has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Advantage Alternative Program a charter school?

No, Advantage Alternative Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Advantage Alternative Program a Title I school?

No, Advantage Alternative Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Advantage Alternative Program?

91.1% of students at Advantage Alternative Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
190
Student-teacher ratio
31.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
4-year graduation
20–29%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$20,812
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48030)
14,945
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
36.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.