Alpena High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alpena, Michigan 49707 · Alpena Public Schools
#265 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#8465 of 16,910 nationally
About Alpena High School
Alpena High School is a public high located in Alpena, in the Alpena Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,091 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 265th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,091.
There are 6 schools in Alpena; Alpena High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alpena High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alpena High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thunder Bay Junior High School
Alpena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 824 m away
Ella M White Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.3 km away
Besser Elementary School
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 3.4 km away
Hinks Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
132 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Escanaba JuniorSenior High School
Escanaba · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,089 students
Port Huron Northern High School
Port Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,089 students
Northern High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,088 students
Ernest W Seaholm High School
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Oscar A Carlson High School
Rockwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,104 students
Northview High School
Grand Rapids · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,078 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alpena High School a good school?
Alpena High School has a Success Index (US) of 49.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #265 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alpena High School rank in Michigan?
Alpena High School ranks #265 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #8465 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alpena High School?
Alpena High School had 1,091 students in 2025.
Is Alpena High School a elementary school or a high school?
Alpena High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alpena High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Alpena High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.