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Best Schools in Alpena, MI
Alpena, MI has 14 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,125 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 33%, so schools in Alpena greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Alpena, MI
The top high schools in Alpena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aces Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 70 Students
2. Alpena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1101 Students
3. Posen Consolidated High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 104 Students
Best Middle Schools in Alpena, MI
The top middle schools in Alpena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thunder Bay Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 844 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Alpena, MI
The top elementary schools in Alpena, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Posen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Posen Consolidated School District No. 9 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 112 Students
2. Besser Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 456 Students
3. Wilson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students
4. Hinks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 137 Students
5. Sanborn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 195 Students
6. Ella M White Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
7. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpena Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 137 Students
8. Immanuel Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immanuel Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 125 Students
9. All Saints Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
All Saints Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 74 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Alpena, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Alpena, MI has a total population of 18,568 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Alpena, 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 Alpena, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.21 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.00 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alpena, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alpena, 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 Alpena, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Alpena, MI
How many schools are in Alpena, MI?
Alpena, MI has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,125 students in total.
How do schools in Alpena perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Alpena score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 33%, so on average schools in Alpena greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alpena?
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: 38%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Alpena
7 of 8 schools in Alpena carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 2D: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Alpena. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.