Decatur Alternative Choice School (Closed 2009)

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Decatur Alternative Choice School (Closed 2009)

312 School Street
Decatur, MI 49045

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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 lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Decatur Alternative Choice School
9	11
10	3
11	7
12	1

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Total Students

22 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School
2008	22
2007	23
2006	17
2005	23
2004	23
2002	37
2001	19

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2008	24:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	19:1	19:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	23:1	19:1	17:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2007	6%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
2005	6%	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2008	36%	5%	16%
2007	32%	4%	18%
2006	16%	4%	18%
2004	19%	4%	16%
2002	8%	4%	16%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2005	6%	20%	5%
2002	3%	20%	5%
2001	11%	19%	4%

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White

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2008	64%	71%	75%
2007	62%	71%	74%
2006	98%	73%	76%
2005	88%	72%	75%
2004	80%	73%	78%
2002	86%	73%	78%
2001	89%	74%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2008	0.47	0.46	0.38
2007	0.54	0.46	0.40
2006	0.21	0.43	0.37
2005	0.24	0.44	0.38
2004	0.36	0.43	0.36
2002	0.25	0.42	0.36
2001	0.20	0.42	0.35

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Eligible for

86%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2008	86%	31%	48%
2007	83%	30%	46%
2006	65%	30%	43%
2005	39%	28%	46%
2004	35%	27%	43%
2002	49%	25%	37%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2007	4%	6%	11%
2006	24%	7%	11%
2004	13%	6%	13%
2002	5%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur Public Schools

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.

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Decatur Alternative Choice School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

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