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Public high school · Lowell Area Schools

Unity Alternative School

Grades 09–12 · LOWELL, MI · NCES 262205005928

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

19

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

0.95

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

14th percentile

Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

433

Unity Alternative School: 19 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71th percentile

20:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Unity Alternative School

Unity Alternative School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LOWELL. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lowell Area Schools. NCES reports 19 students for 2024–25.

Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 14th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Unity Alternative School

  1. 1How do the reported 20:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.95 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0.1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
42.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.1
Nurses (FTE)
0.1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.1
Social workers (FTE)
0.1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White89.5%
  • Hispanic5.3%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial5.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lowell Area Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Lowell Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,058 reported students

Bushnell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

253 reported students

Alto Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

417 reported students

Murray Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

433 reported students

Cherry Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

485 reported students

Lowell Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

790 reported students

View all 7 district schools →