Insight School of Michigan

mi.insightschools.net/who-we-are/transparency-reporting

Charter School 652 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The **Insight School of Michigan (ISMI)** is a tuition-free, online public charter school serving students in grades 6–12 across the state. Authorized by Central Michigan University, the school is specifically designed to support students who may have struggled in traditional classroom environments or who require a more flexible, personalized approach to learning. By leveraging a virtual curriculum, ISMI allows students to work at their own pace from home while receiving instruction from state-certified teachers.

The school is particularly notable for its focus on credit recovery and academic support for students who have fallen behind. Its educational model emphasizes a "whole-student" approach, combining rigorous academics with social-emotional learning and proactive guidance from school counselors. By providing a structured yet flexible digital platform, Insight School of Michigan aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare them for post-secondary success, whether that involves college, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

652

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Insight School of Michigan
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	53
Black	151
Asian	4
Two or More	45
American Indian	4

White
395 (60.6 %)
Black
151 (23.2 %)
Hispanic
53 (8.1 %)
Two or More
45 (6.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Insight School of Michigan
Phone:	(517)580-0020
Website:	http://mi.insightschools.net/who-we-are/transparency-reporting
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	652
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	630
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 9 123

Grade 10 202

Grade 11 155

Grade 12 172