New Directions Alternative Education (Closed 2007)

New Directions Alternative Education serves 22 students inquire with school. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students
22 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Directions Alternative Education and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Directions Alternative Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
73%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Directions Alternative Education and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
27%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Directions Alternative Education and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of New Directions Alternative Education and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (04-05)
53%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Directions Alternative Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Directions Alternative Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Directions Alternative Education?
22 students attend New Directions Alternative Education.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of New Directions Alternative Education students are Black, and 27% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Directions Alternative Education?
New Directions Alternative Education has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What school district is New Directions Alternative Education part of?
New Directions Alternative Education is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools School District.

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