Top Rankings
Casman Alternative Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in Casman Alternative Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Casman Alternative Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
64 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Casman Alternative Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Graduation Rate
30%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,469 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$711,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$542,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,109
$18,510
Spending / Student
$8,469
$17,693
Best Casman Alternative Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Casman Alternative Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-4981
Grades: 7-12
| 64 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Casman Alternative Academy School District?
Casman Alternative Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.
What is the rank of Casman Alternative Academy School District?
Casman Alternative Academy School District is ranked #409 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Casman Alternative Academy School District?
89% of Casman Alternative Academy School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Casman Alternative Academy School District?
Casman Alternative Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Casman Alternative Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,469 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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