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Montrose Alternative Education Center
High School · Montrose Community Schools · Montrose, MI
A Montrose Community Schools high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 3129, Montrose, MI 48457
- Math 10% proficient (2019)
- Reading 10% proficient (2019)
- 24.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Montrose Alternative Education Center score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 10% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 22 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
73.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Montrose Alternative Education Center 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 41Car-Dependent
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low90/100K
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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
$64,583
Median home value
$164,500
Median rent
$864/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmccloy High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 8–12 | 0.3 mi | 450 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Montrose Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $13,542NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Montrose Alternative Education Center is listed in Montrose Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Montrose Alternative Education Center
Montrose Alternative Education Center is a public high school in Montrose, MI, part of Montrose Community Schools, serving approximately 208 students in grades 8th-12th with a 52:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,967 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Montrose Alternative Education Center
What grades does Montrose Alternative Education Center serve?
Montrose Alternative Education Center serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend Montrose Alternative Education Center?
Montrose Alternative Education Center has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montrose Alternative Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Montrose Alternative Education Center is 52:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Montrose Alternative Education Center rank in MI?
Montrose Alternative Education Center ranks #2,967 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Montrose Alternative Education Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Montrose Alternative Education Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Montrose Alternative Education Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Montrose Alternative Education Center has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Montrose Alternative Education Center a charter school?
No, Montrose Alternative Education Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Montrose Alternative Education Center a Title I school?
No, Montrose Alternative Education Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Montrose Alternative Education Center?
73.6% of students at Montrose Alternative Education Center 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
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 208
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 52:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Genesee County
- Phone
- (810) 591-8840
- 4-Year Graduation
- 24.5%
- Area population (ZIP 48457)
- 8,694
- Area average commute
- 28.6 min
- Area median age
- 41.9
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 48457; 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, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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