The brief
A Lowell Area Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
Unity Alternative School is listed in Lowell Area Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 201925%
- 201825%
- 2017: no results on file
- 201625%
- 201525%
- 2012–2014: no results on file
- 201150%
- 2010: no results on file
- 200925%
About this school's data4 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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 49331; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $92,443
- Median home value
- $293,600
- Median rent
- $1,109/mo
- College educated
- 39.1%
- Homeownership
- 85.3%
- Poverty rate
- 5.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49331; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 62
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 46
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 674/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lowell. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lowell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.- 7.9Compare →
- Unity Alternative Schoolnot rated
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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 Unity Alternative School serve?
Unity Alternative School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Unity Alternative School?
Unity Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 15 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Unity Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Unity Alternative School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Unity Alternative School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Unity Alternative School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Unity Alternative School a charter school?
No, Unity Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Unity Alternative School a Title I school?
No, Unity Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Unity Alternative School?
73.3% of students at Unity Alternative 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 facts
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 15
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free or reduced lunch
- 73.3%
- Type
- Alternative
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Kent County
- Phone
- (616) 987-2550
- 4-year graduation
- 50%+
- Class of 2023
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $13,995
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.6%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 49331)
- 17,419
- Area average commute
- 24.1 min
- Area median age
- 38.5
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.