Unity Alternative School

High No virtual instruction LOWELL, MI Grades 09–12 Town: Fringe Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI SchoolScore™ F (29)

Unity Alternative School is a public school administered by the Lowell Area Schools district in LOWELL, MICHIGAN, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 19 students enrolled; a 20:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Michigan High School Average
Enrollment
19.0
State avg: 494.0
▼ 96% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20:1
State avg: 21.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
42.1%
State avg: 52.3%
▼ 20% better
School Details
School Name
Unity Alternative School
NCESSCH ID
262205005928
State School ID
MI-41170-05387
School Type
Alternative School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
300 HIGH ST
City
LOWELL
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49331
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Fringe
Cong. District
2602
State Leg. Upper
26018
State Leg. Lower
26078
Latitude
42.9364
Longitude
-85.3368
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
19
Total Students
👩‍🏫
1.0
Teachers FTE
📐
20:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
1.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)1.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 8 42.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Lowell Area Schools
LEAID
2622050
State LEA ID
MI-41170
Phone
(616)987-2500
Website
http://www.lowellschools.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
LOWELL
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$61,437K
Federal Revenue
$3,253K
State Revenue
$37,976K
Local Revenue
$20,208K
Total Expenditure
$63,588K
Instruction Exp.
$30,020K
Support Services
$16,911K
Other Current Exp.
$1,714K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Unity Alternative School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Unity Alternative School?
19 students are enrolled at Unity Alternative School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Unity Alternative School have?
Unity Alternative School has 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20:1.
What grades does Unity Alternative School serve?
Unity Alternative School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Unity Alternative School a charter school?
Unity Alternative School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Unity Alternative School located in?
Unity Alternative School is located in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metropolitan area.
What school district does Unity Alternative School belong to?
Unity Alternative School is part of the Lowell Area Schools school district.
How much does Lowell Area Schools spend per student?
The Lowell Area Schools district spends approximately $3,346,736,842 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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