Fruitport Alternative High School

Fruitport Alternative High School is a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in FRUITPORT, Michigan, one of the schools within Fruitport Community Schools. The school caters to 21 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 95% below typical.

Within Fruitport Community Schools, which oversees 7 schools and 2,650 students, Fruitport Alternative High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Fruitport Alternative High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%); the rest is composed of 5% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Native American. Compared to Muskegon County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Fruitport Alternative High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Muskegon County's rate of about 59%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Muskegon County) reports that median household income runs about $65,024, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Muskegon County runs 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), of which Fruitport Alternative High School is one.

The closest other public school is Fruitport Adult Education, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Fruitport Alternative High School's enrollment has contracted 38% since 2018, when it stood at 34 (now 21). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 88% to 81%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 8.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Fruitport Alternative High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.