Best Schools in Alger County, MI
Alger County, MI has 7 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,001 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Alger County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alger County, MI
The top high schools in Alger County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Munising High And Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Munising Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 305 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alger County, MI
The top elementary schools in Alger County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William G Mather Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Munising Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 249 Students
2. Autrainonota Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Autrain-onota Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 24 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alger County, MI
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alger County, MI has a total population of 8,842 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alger County, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alger County, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alger County, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alger County, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Alger County, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alger County, MI
How many schools are in Alger County, MI?
Alger County, MI has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,001 students in total.
How do schools in Alger County perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Alger County score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Alger County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alger County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Alger County
4 places in Alger County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Munising (2)
- Deerton (1)
- Eben Junction (1)
- Grand Marais (1)