- Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ishpeming High School (162:1 vs. 109.5:1).
- Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ishpeming High School (114 vs. 66).
- Ishpeming High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Vandenboom Alternative High School (36 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ishpeming High School (114 vs. 66).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ishpeming High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Vandenboom Alternative High School (46 vs. 41).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ishpeming High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Vandenboom Alternative High School (36 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ishpeming High School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ishpeming High School (162:1 vs. 109.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ishpeming High School
3 metrics were reported by Ishpeming High School. Comparable data for Vandenboom Alternative High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
17
Dual enrollment
7
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Vandenboom Alternative High School
$13,390.4
Ishpeming High School
$14,835.31
Local revenue share
Vandenboom Alternative High School
30.4%
Ishpeming High School
32.4%
State revenue share
Vandenboom Alternative High School
60.1%
Ishpeming High School
56.1%
Federal revenue share
Vandenboom Alternative High School
9.5%
Ishpeming High School
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Vandenboom Alternative High School
25.8%
Ishpeming High School
33%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Marquette County
$64,675
Marquette County
$64,675
Poverty rate
Marquette County
13.6%
Marquette County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marquette County
35.8%
Marquette County
35.8%
Unemployment rate
Marquette County
5.2%
Marquette County
5.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.