Caro Alternative High School

www.carok12.org

63 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Caro Alternative High School, located in Caro, Michigan, functions as a specialized educational facility within the Caro Community Schools district. It is designed to provide a flexible and supportive learning environment for students who may struggle with the traditional comprehensive high school model. By offering an alternative pathway to graduation, the school focuses on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body, aiming to ensure that all students remain on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a personalized approach to instruction, often utilizing smaller class sizes and tailored curriculum paths to help students overcome barriers to academic success. By maintaining a close connection to the broader Caro school district, the program provides essential resources and support services, fostering a community atmosphere where students can regain academic momentum, improve their attendance, and prepare for post-secondary opportunities or career paths in a more focused setting.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

42.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Caro Alternative High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	56
Hispanic	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
56 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (7.9 %)
Two or More
1 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Caro Community Schools
Phone:	(989)673-6845
Website:	http://www.carok12.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	42.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10 7

Grade 11 13

Grade 12 42

Ungraded 1