Montrose Alternative Education Center

www.montroseschools.org

181 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Montrose Alternative Education Center, located in Montrose, Michigan, serves as a specialized branch of the Montrose Community Schools district. Designed to meet the needs of students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the center focuses on providing personalized academic pathways that differ from the structure of a standard comprehensive high school. By offering an alternative setting, the program aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation, regain academic credit, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas in an atmosphere tailored to individual pacing and support.

The center emphasizes flexibility and student-centered instruction to foster both academic achievement and personal growth. By maintaining a smaller, more intimate educational environment, the staff is able to provide more targeted interventions and mentorship to their students. Through its commitment to the district’s mission, the Alternative Education Center ensures that every student, regardless of their circumstances, has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed and prepare for their post-secondary futures.

181

Total Students

4.1

Full-Time Teachers

44.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montrose Alternative Education Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	160
Hispanic	14
Black	5
American Indian	2

White
160 (88.4 %)
Hispanic
14 (7.7 %)
Black
5 (2.8 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Montrose Community Schools
Phone:	(810)591-8821
Website:	http://www.montroseschools.org
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	181
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	44.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
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 9 6

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 43

Grade 12 109