Vandenboom Alternative High School

1175 Erie Strert, Marquette MI, 49855 | Marquette Area Public Schools | 906-225-4321
  • grades 5-12
  • students 108
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 35% 16% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 13 in Marquette
  • Ranked #0 of 4522 in Michigan
Proficiency Averages
50%Marquette
42%Michigan

Vandenboom Alternative High School is a school servicing grades 5 to 12 and is located in the district of "Marquette Area Public Schools" in Marquette, MI. There are a total of 108 students and 8 teachers at Vandenboom Alternative High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Vandenboom Alternative High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 35.0%, which is 16% lower than the Michigan average.

Vandenboom Alternative High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students108
Teachers8
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Vandenboom Alternative High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Vandenboom Alternative High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMichiganNational
White 81.1% 87.5% 71.5% 51.1%
Black 3.1% 0.9% 14.9% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 0.8% 3.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 1.0% 6.3% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 12.6% 3.6% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 6.1% 3.2% 3.1%

Marquette demographics profile

StatisticMarquetteMichiganNational
Population20,6319,986,857328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,82017891
Median age28.639.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)35%55%55%
Speak English96%91%79%
Speak Spanish1%3%13%

Education level achieved in Marquette

IndexMarquetteMichiganNational
Completed 8th grade90.1%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school89.0%85.9%83.0%
Completed some college68.2%60.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree45.1%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors37.5%27.4%30.3%
Completed masters12.7%10.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.1%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Vandenboom Alternative High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.