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New Directions Alternative Education (Closed 2007)

2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

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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 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

n/a

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Directions Alternative Education
7	7
8	15

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Total Students

22 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education
2025	22
2024	22
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2006	22
2005	99
2004	131
2003	110

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2006	5
2005	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	4:1	16:1
2024	4:1	17:1
2023	4:1	17:1	13:1
2022	4:1	17:1	13:1
2021	4:1	17:1	13:1
2020	4:1	18:1	14:1
2019	4:1	18:1	14:1
2018	4:1	18:1	14:1
2017	4:1	18:1	14:1
2016	4:1	18:1	13:1
2015	4:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2005	3%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2005	1%	4%	4%
2004	1%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%

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Black

73%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	73%	18%
2024	73%	18%
2023	73%	18%	54%
2022	73%	18%	55%
2021	73%	18%	58%
2020	73%	18%	59%
2019	73%	18%	59%
2018	73%	18%	61%
2017	73%	18%	61%
2016	73%	18%	66%
2015	73%	18%	66%
2006	73%	20%	61%
2005	73%	20%	60%
2004	75%	20%	59%
2003	60%	20%	58%

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White

27%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	27%	63%
2024	27%	63%
2023	27%	64%	23%
2022	27%	64%	23%
2021	27%	65%	22%
2020	27%	66%	22%
2019	27%	66%	22%
2018	27%	66%	22%
2017	27%	66%	22%
2016	27%	67%	23%
2015	27%	68%	23%
2006	27%	73%	34%
2005	23%	72%	34%
2004	23%	73%	36%
2003	36%	72%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2025	0.40	0.56
2024	0.40	0.56
2023	0.40	0.55	0.60
2022	0.40	0.55	0.58
2021	0.40	0.54	0.56
2020	0.40	0.53	0.55
2019	0.40	0.53	0.55
2018	0.40	0.53	0.52
2017	0.40	0.53	0.52
2016	0.40	0.52	0.52
2015	0.40	0.50	0.51
2006	0.40	0.43	0.52
2005	0.42	0.44	0.53
2004	0.39	0.43	0.52
2003	0.51	0.44	0.52

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Eligible for (04-05)

53%

28%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2005	53%	28%	46%
2004	60%	27%	47%
2003	34%	25%	45%
2002	35%	25%	44%

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Eligible for (04-05)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2005)
Year	New Directions Alternative Education	Michigan	Ypsilanti Community Schools
2005	7%	6%	9%
2004	5%	6%	8%
2003	6%	6%	9%
2002	5%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ypsilanti Community Schools

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 16:1.

What school district is New Directions Alternative Education part of?

New Directions Alternative Education is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools.

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