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#2260 of 3,192 schools in MI

Alpine Elementary School

Elementary School · Kenowa Hills Public Schools · Comstock Park, MI

A Kenowa Hills Public Schools elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

4730 BAUMHOFF AVE NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321

  • Math 25% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 34% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$15,104
Chronic Absenteeism36.4%

Students at Alpine Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alpine Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average394/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,691

Median home value

$244,300

Median rent

$1,073/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

67.5%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49321; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–80.8 mi97Compare →
Stoney Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–22.2 mi432Compare →
Walker Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–82.3 mi718Compare →
Pine Island ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.93–53.6 mi377Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Kenowa Hills Public Schools

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$15,104NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alpine Elementary School is listed in Kenowa Hills Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alpine Elementary School

Alpine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Comstock Park, MI, part of Kenowa Hills Public Schools, serving approximately 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,260 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alpine Elementary School

What grades does Alpine Elementary School serve?

Alpine Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Alpine Elementary School?

Alpine Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alpine Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alpine Elementary School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alpine Elementary School rank in MI?

Alpine Elementary School ranks #2,260 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Alpine Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alpine Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Alpine Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alpine Elementary School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Alpine Elementary School a charter school?

No, Alpine Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alpine Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Alpine Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alpine Elementary School?

72.4% of students at Alpine Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Kent County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.4%
Area population (ZIP 49321)
15,759
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 49321; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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