How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Montrose Alternative Education Center | New Lothrop High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Montrose, MI | New Lothrop, MI |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 199 | 398 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 42.3:1 | 18.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 65.8% | 30.4% |
| 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 | Montrose Alternative Education Center | New Lothrop High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,486 | $13,462 |
| District | Montrose Community School District | New Lothrop Area Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Montrose Alternative Education Center | New Lothrop High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.0% | 92.2% |
| African American | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 0.5% | 2.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Montrose Alternative Education Center | New Lothrop High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | 2 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 415:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 5.0% | 12.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 17 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 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.