Decatur Alternative Choice School (Closed 2009)

312 School Street
Decatur, MI 49045
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Decatur Alternative Choice School serves 22 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
22 students
This chart displays total students of Decatur Alternative Choice School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Decatur Alternative Choice School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Decatur Alternative Choice School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Decatur Alternative Choice School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
36%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Decatur Alternative Choice School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Decatur Alternative Choice School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
64%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur Alternative Choice School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Decatur Alternative Choice School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur Alternative Choice School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Decatur Alternative Choice School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Decatur Alternative Choice School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Decatur Alternative Choice School?
22 students attend Decatur Alternative Choice School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Decatur Alternative Choice School students are White, and 36% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Decatur Alternative Choice School?
Decatur Alternative Choice School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Decatur Alternative Choice School offer ?
Decatur Alternative Choice School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Decatur Alternative Choice School part of?
Decatur Alternative Choice School is part of Decatur Public Schools School District.

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