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Enrollment
644
High
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALGONAC COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260219003960
Algonac JuniorSenior High School
5200 TAFT RD, CLAY, MI 48001 · (810) 794-4911 · St. Clair County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL644 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
272 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 125 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 17% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Algonac Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
27.8%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
35.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.6%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 48% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Algonac JuniorSenior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #52 of 62 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #43 of 51 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 644 | #236 of 844 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #446 of 548 | #8 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #522 of 550 | #9 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.2% | #367 of 654 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #328 of 436 | #9 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
644
-33 (-5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 765
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 22.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 644 | 30.7 | 21.0:1 | 42% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 28.3 | 23.7:1 | 49% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 671 | 29.2 | 23.0:1 | 43% (291) |
| 2020-21 | 677 | 30 | 22.6:1 | 40% (268) |
| 2017-18 | 701 | 28.2 | 24.9:1 | 41% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 759 | 36 | 21.1:1 | 38% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 661 | 29 | 22.8:1 | 36% (238) |
| 2000-01 | 756 | 38 | 19.9:1 | 9% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 765 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Algonac JuniorSenior High School.
About Algonac JuniorSenior High School
Algonac JuniorSenior High School is classified as a high school. It is located in CLAY, Michigan. Its enrollment is 644 students, spread over grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in Michigan enroll around 460, and this school is 40% above that mark.
Algonac JuniorSenior High School is one of the 4 schools that make up Algonac Community School District (1,287 students in total).
The share of White students at Algonac JuniorSenior High School is 97%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
Based on 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Algonac JuniorSenior High School has a ratio of 21.0:1. That is in line with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 42%.
In Michigan, Algonac JuniorSenior High School is one of the bottom 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 35.7% compared with a predicted 47.6%.
For the population of St. Clair County, median household income comes to about $71,270, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. St. Clair County's 57 public schools enroll about 20,511 students and include Algonac JuniorSenior High School.
Algonac Alternative Education sits about 0.1 miles from Algonac JuniorSenior High School. Algonac JuniorSenior High School has 3 other public schools within five miles. The school's 35.7% average proficiency ranks 5th among 6 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Algonac JuniorSenior High School is Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell from 677 to 644, a 5% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 22.6:1 to 21.0:1.
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St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Algonac Community School District
- Algonquin Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Millside Elementary SchoolElementary · 179 students
- Algonac Alternative EducationHigh · 19 students
Other schools in CLAY
- Algonquin Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Millside Elementary SchoolElementary · 179 students
- Algonac Alternative EducationHigh · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Algonac Alternative Education0.1 mi · 19
- Millside Elementary School2.0 mi · 179
- Algonquin Elementary School2.0 mi · 445
- Belle River Elementary School6.7 mi · 343
- Palms Elementary School6.9 mi · 245
- Marine City Middle School7.1 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Algonac JuniorSenior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Algonac JuniorSenior High School?
Algonac JuniorSenior High School enrolls approximately 644 students in grades 07-12.
Is Algonac JuniorSenior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Algonac JuniorSenior High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Algonac JuniorSenior High School have?
Algonac JuniorSenior High School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Algonac JuniorSenior High School?
At Algonac JuniorSenior High School, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Algonac JuniorSenior High School?
Algonac JuniorSenior High School is overseen by Algonac Community School District in St. Clair County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.