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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 16:1.

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 (2002-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School
2025	22
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2008	22
2007	23
2006	17
2005	23
2004	23
2002	37

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2002-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	2

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2025	22:1	16:1
2024	22:1	17:1
2023	22:1	17:1	18:1
2022	22:1	17:1	17:1
2021	22:1	17:1	19:1
2020	22:1	18:1	19:1
2019	22:1	18:1	19:1
2018	22:1	18:1	18:1
2017	22:1	18:1	18:1
2016	22:1	18:1	19:1
2015	22:1	18:1	19:1
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

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Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2025	36%	9%
2024	36%	9%
2023	36%	9%	23%
2022	36%	9%	22%
2021	36%	8%	22%
2020	36%	8%	21%
2019	36%	8%	21%
2018	36%	8%	21%
2017	36%	8%	21%
2016	36%	7%	23%
2015	36%	7%	22%
2008	36%	5%	16%
2007	32%	4%	18%
2006	16%	4%	18%
2004	19%	4%	16%

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White

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2025	64%	63%
2024	64%	63%
2023	64%	64%	68%
2022	64%	64%	70%
2021	64%	65%	70%
2020	64%	66%	72%
2019	64%	66%	72%
2018	64%	66%	73%
2017	64%	66%	73%
2016	64%	67%	70%
2015	64%	68%	72%
2008	64%	71%	75%
2007	62%	71%	74%
2006	98%	73%	76%
2005	88%	72%	75%
2004	80%	73%	78%
2002	86%	73%	78%

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All Ethnic Groups

36%

37%

0.47

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2025	0.47	0.56
2024	0.47	0.56
2023	0.47	0.55	0.48
2022	0.47	0.55	0.47
2021	0.47	0.54	0.46
2020	0.47	0.53	0.44
2019	0.47	0.53	0.44
2018	0.47	0.53	0.42
2017	0.47	0.53	0.42
2016	0.47	0.52	0.46
2015	0.47	0.50	0.43
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

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Eligible for

86%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Decatur Alternative Choice School	Michigan	Decatur Public Schools
2025	86%	45%
2024	86%	50%
2023	86%	49%	59%
2022	86%	47%	58%
2021	86%	46%	57%
2020	86%	45%	60%
2019	86%	45%	60%
2018	86%	40%	55%
2017	86%	40%	55%
2016	86%	40%	56%
2015	86%	41%	56%
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 (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

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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 16:1.

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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