Michigan Reformatory

1 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Michigan Reformatory**, located at 1342 W. Main St. in Ionia, Michigan, is not a school in the traditional academic sense, but rather a long-standing state correctional facility operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections. Established in 1877, it holds the distinction of being the oldest correctional facility in the state of Michigan. Historically designed to house younger offenders—specifically those considered capable of rehabilitation—the facility has functioned as a medium-security prison for much of its existence, focusing on secure confinement and various rehabilitative programming.

While the facility provides educational opportunities for its inmates, such as GED preparation and vocational training, the institution itself is a high-security prison environment rather than an educational campus. It serves as a major employer in the Ionia area and is part of a larger complex of correctional institutions within the city. Please note that the facility is currently undergoing a phased closure process as part of a state initiative to consolidate operations and modernize Michigan's prison system.

Total Students

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Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michigan Reformatory
Demographic	Student Count
Black	1

Black
1 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Michigan Department of Corrections
Phone:	(616)527-2500
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Ungraded 1