Enrollment
19
High
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWELL AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262205005928
Unity Alternative School
300 HIGH ST, LOWELL, MI 49331 · (616) 987-2550 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
20.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
8 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 10 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 63% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Unity Alternative School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #776 of 844 | #52 of 57 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
+1 (+6%) vs 2020
-96% since 1990-91, when it was 524
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 18.0:1
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 | 19 | 1 | 20.0:1 | 42% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 1 | 15.0:1 | 73% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 72% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 67% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | 43% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 65% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 22 | N/A | N/A | 68% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 8 | 8.9:1 | 11% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 524 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Unity Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (21 to 19); teachers down 5% (1 to 1).
About Unity Alternative School
Unity Alternative School is a small high school in Lowell Area Schools, located in LOWELL, Michigan. The school had 19 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 96% smaller than that.
The district, Lowell Area Schools, operates 7 schools serving 3,455 students.
At Unity Alternative School, White students make up 89% of the student body. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Kent County residents are about 73% White.
With 1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Unity Alternative School was 20.0:1. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. Unity Alternative School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 42%.
Across Kent County, median household income is about $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Kent County number 239 and enroll about 97,253.
The school nearest to Unity Alternative School is Bushnell Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Unity Alternative School as Town: Fringe.
Unity Alternative School had 18 students in 2020-21 and 19 in 2024-25, a 6% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 18.0:1 to 20.0:1.
Community posts for Unity Alternative School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lowell Area Schools
- Lowell Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,058 students
- Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Murray Lake ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Alto Elementary SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Bushnell Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
Other schools in LOWELL
- Lowell Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,058 students
- Lowell Middle SchoolMiddle · 790 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Murray Lake ElementaryElementary · 433 students
- Bushnell Elementary SchoolElementary · 253 students
Nearby schools
- Bushnell Elementary School0.5 mi · 253
- Lowell Middle School0.6 mi · 790
- Cherry Creek Elementary School1.0 mi · 485
- Lowell Senior High School2.5 mi · 1,058
- Alto Elementary School6.1 mi · 417
- Murray Lake Elementary6.5 mi · 433
Frequently asked questions
About Unity Alternative SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Unity Alternative School?
Unity Alternative School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Unity Alternative School serve?
Unity Alternative School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Unity Alternative School?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at Unity Alternative School.
How diverse is Unity Alternative School?
Unity Alternative School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Unity Alternative School public or private?
Unity Alternative School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lowell Area Schools.
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