Enrollment
127
High
DISTRICT 534 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARQUETTE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260001301885
Vandenboom Alternative High School
1175 ERIE AVE, MARQUETTE, MI 49855 · (906) 225-4321 · Marquette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL127 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
14.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
60 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 9 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 25 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 46% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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 Marquette Area Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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Where Vandenboom Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Marquette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 127 | #620 of 844 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.2% | #320 of 654 | #2 of 6 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
127
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 124
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 127 | 8.5 | 14.9:1 | 47% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 151 | 9 | 16.9:1 | 69% (104) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 8 | 18.6:1 | 66% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 8 | 16.0:1 | 55% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 8.2 | 13.2:1 | 57% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 125 | 8 | 15.6:1 | 41% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 124 | 7 | 17.7:1 | 60% (74) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Vandenboom Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (108 to 127); teachers up 4% (8.2 to 8.5).
About Vandenboom Alternative High School
Vandenboom Alternative High School, located in MARQUETTE, Michigan, is a very small high school. Its enrollment is 127 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Marquette Area Public Schools counts 7 schools and 3,209 students, including Vandenboom Alternative High School.
The share of students at Vandenboom Alternative High School who are White is 80%. Smaller groups are 10% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, 91% of Marquette County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 34%.
The school's 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Vandenboom Alternative High School, 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Marquette County report 34%.
The county, Marquette County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $65,429, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 25 public schools and about 7,657 students.
Marquette Senior High School is about 1.0 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
In 2020-21, Vandenboom Alternative High School enrolled 128; in 2024-25, 127. Students per teacher dropped from 16.0 in 2020-21 to 14.9 in 2024-25.
Vandenboom Alternative High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,112
Census ACS
Median income
$65,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marquette Area Public Schools
- Marquette Senior High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Bothwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Superior Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Sandy Knoll SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Graveraet Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
Other schools in MARQUETTE
- Marquette Senior High SchoolHigh · 940 students
- Bothwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Cherry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 430 students
- Superior Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Sandy Knoll SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Graveraet Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
Nearby schools
- Marquette Senior High School1.0 mi · 940
- North Star Montessori Academy1.1 mi · 145
- Sandy Knoll School1.7 mi · 322
- Superior Hills Elementary School1.9 mi · 405
- Bothwell Middle School2.0 mi · 696
- Graveraet Elementary School2.1 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Vandenboom Alternative High SchoolHow large is Vandenboom Alternative High School?
Vandenboom Alternative High School enrolls approximately 127 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Vandenboom Alternative High School serve?
Vandenboom Alternative High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Vandenboom Alternative High School have?
Vandenboom Alternative High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vandenboom Alternative High School?
At Vandenboom Alternative High School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Two or more.
What district is Vandenboom Alternative High School in?
Vandenboom Alternative High School is part of Marquette Area Public Schools.
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