Link Learning Virtual Program

www.homeoftheshamrocks.org

2,129 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Link Learning Virtual Program is a public high school and part of the Berrien Springs Public Schools school district, located in BELDING, MI with 2,129 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 19 teachers, Link Learning Virtual Program has a student/teacher ratio of about 107.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

2,129

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

107.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Link Learning Virtual Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,397
Hispanic	345
Black	242
Asian	5
Two or More	112
American Indian	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,397 (65.6 %)
Hispanic
345 (16.2 %)
Black
242 (11.4 %)
Two or More
112 (5.3 %)
American Indian
27 (1.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berrien Springs Public Schools
Phone:	(616)244-3553
Website:	http://www.homeoftheshamrocks.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,129
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	107.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,552
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	125

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 663

Grade 10 610

Grade 11 561

Grade 12 295