Vandenboom Alternative High School

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149 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Vandenboom Alternative High School, located in Marquette, Michigan, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Marquette Area Public Schools district. It is designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may find success in a non-traditional academic setting. By offering an alternative pathway to graduation, the school focuses on meeting the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of its students, ensuring that they have the resources necessary to earn their high school diplomas and prepare for life after graduation.

The school emphasizes a personalized approach to instruction, often utilizing smaller class sizes and individualized learning plans to foster student engagement. By maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, Vandenboom strives to help students overcome barriers to their education, build confidence, and develop the skills required for post-secondary success. For more information on their specific programming, curriculum, or enrollment procedures, you can visit their official website at http://www.mapsnet.org.

149

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vandenboom Alternative High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Two or More	17
American Indian	5

White
119 (79.9 %)
Two or More
17 (11.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (4.0 %)
American Indian
5 (3.4 %)
Black
2 (1.3 %)

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:	Marquette Area Public Schools
Phone:	(906)225-4321
Website:	http://www.mapsnet.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	149
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
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 20

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 63