Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School (Closed 2012)

Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School serves 20 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
20 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
<50%
80%
(10-11)
<50%
80%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High 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
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
95%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School?
The graduation rate of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School?
20 students attend Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School?
Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School offer ?
Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School part of?
Reed City Alt. Ed. Program High School is part of Reed City Area Public Schools School District.

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