How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Malow Junior High School | UCS Alternative Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI | Sterling Heights, MI |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 1,084 | 245 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.7:1 | 21.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 23.8% | 63.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Malow Junior High School | UCS Alternative Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,844 | $13,844 |
| District | Utica Community Schools | Utica Community Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Malow Junior High School | UCS Alternative Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 70.2% |
| African American | 2.8% | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% | 7.3% |
| Asian | 4.9% | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 2.6% | 6.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Malow Junior High School | UCS Alternative Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 3 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 361.3:1 | 245:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 21.2% | 18.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 15 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.