Vandenboom Alternative High School vs. Birchview School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vandenboom Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Birchview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades 9-12, Vandenboom Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Birchview School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
PK-4
Total Students
127 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2177 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Graduation Rate
50-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
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38
Grade 2 Students
-
45
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 9 Students
10
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
33
-
Grade 12 Students
59
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%