Douglas R Welch High School

www.ioniaschools.org

83 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Douglas R. Welch High School, located in Ionia, Michigan, is part of the Ionia Public Schools district. It serves as an alternative education facility designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment. The school focuses on providing a flexible and supportive atmosphere that helps students overcome academic or personal barriers, allowing them to work toward their high school diploma at their own pace while receiving individualized attention from faculty and staff.

By offering a smaller, more focused setting than a traditional comprehensive high school, Welch High School emphasizes credit recovery and personalized graduation plans. The school aims to foster a sense of community and resilience, ensuring that students stay engaged in their education and are prepared for post-secondary opportunities, whether that involves further schooling, vocational training, or entering the workforce.

Total Students

2.3

Full-Time Teachers

36.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Douglas R Welch High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	14
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

White
64 (77.1 %)
Hispanic
14 (16.9 %)
Two or More
3 (3.6 %)
Black
1 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ionia Public Schools
Phone:	(616)527-3530
Website:	http://www.ioniaschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	83
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	36.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	45
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 3

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 47